0-^ -r. 



"'■*- '■ ■"' '..^"'\,d-^ 



0^\sS_-.^---^C^"'^^ 






\ 



A 



.-^ .- 






\' 












^^ •^^' 






'#%^r <^ 









vOO. 









A^^ 






■^'' %„^:'^^^^^.- ./ ^ 



-0^ 



00^ 



^ #0^^$ ^' 



:- ^ 6- 






.00 



'^\d^ 



,>%^.^' ,^" 



A^ 






<^ ^> 






-^ ^ ■ 



^:^. ^ . ,. ^ .0^ - 






,^^■ 



,> -.-> 



~-\ » ^ /■ST" il ' ■ ,■ '-'-^ 



K^ 



\0 o. 



'>c. 



^>, ^^^>-^,^^ 



*;^^y J x^ ^^. 















00^ 



^^:\.^ ^'"'^^i^' 



vOo, 






;^A^A'- 

^ ', . o 



-^'^- 



v 



o^ 



"m 










A 









^ ..^ 






r ,. "^^^ "^ X > « -^ * 



c^, /^ 









V ^ 















. N G- -<^. 







^ ^:/^ms 






^^ <'' 






'<.-.% 
















'■^^ <\^" 



\ -^^ ' • ■■■' jy 



.^ , ,^'» * ''c n'^ ct"^ <- , '^^ 






0^ c 



-P 



''^^ 















COLLECTION 

OF THE 

PROMISES OF SCRIPTURE, 

UNDER THEIR PROPER HEADS. 



IN TWO PJRTS. 



REPRESENTING 



Tm Blessings Pro- I II. The Duties to which 
MisED. I Promises are made, 

with an 

APPENDIX, 

RELATING TO THE FUTURE STATE OF THE CHURCH« 

AND AN 

INTRODUCTION, 

CONTAINING 

Observations upon the Excellency and tJfe of the Pro- 
mises, and Diredlions for the right Application of them. 

By SAMUEL CLARK, D. D. 

WITH A 'ttdlfl 

Recommendatory Preface, by Dj|. Watts. 

Boston : 

printed for Hall 6c Hiller, no. 53, cornhill^ 

BY MUNROE & FRANCIS, COURT-STREET, 
1803. 



^ 



> 



^ 






^ \:^ 



V 







'^/■/i--i^'- 






f 



THE 



CONTENTS. 



»e©©($>®d<»« 



PART L Containing the fever al Blessings 
promifed to the Good. 

Chap. L Promises of Temporal Blessings. 



•p ECOMMENDATION, P 

Xv. Introdudtion, 


*age ^ 


13 


Se(5t. I. General Promifes, 


^7 


II. Promifes of Temporal Bleffings in General^ 


3S 


III. Particularly of Food and Raiment, 


39 


IV. Of Long Life, 


40 


Health, 


41 


V. Of Safety under the Divine Protection, 


ibid. 


VL Peace, 


44 


VII. Diredion, 


ibid. 


VIII. Honour, 


45 


IX. Succefs and Profperity, 


46 


X. Plenty and Riches, 


47 


XI. Children,, 


4S 


XII. A Blefling upon all a good Man has, 


ibid. 


XIII. A Bleffing upon his Children, 


50 


XIV. A Bleffing upon his Family^ 


ibid. 



Chap. II. Promises relating to the Troubles of 
Life. 

I. In Genera], 

Of Prefervation from Trouble, , 51 

Of Deliverance out of Trouble, $7, 

Of Support under it, 53 

IL Promifes relating to Sicknefs, s^ 

In Child-bearing, 57 

la Old Agep. 58. 



Iv CONTENTS. 



III. 


Of Deliverance from Famine and Want, Page 58 


IV. 


from War, 59 




and Enemies, 60 


V. 


from Oppreffion and Injuftice, 6a 


VI. 


from Slanders, 63 




Reproach, ibid. 


VII. 


from Witchcraft, 64 


VIII. 


Promifes to the Stranger and Exile, ibid. 


IX. 


to the Poor and Helplefs, ibid. 


X. 


to the Fatherlefs and Widow, 66 


XI. 


if) the Childlefs, 67 


XII. 


to the Prifoner and Captive, ibid. 


XIII. 


of deliverance from Death, 68 



Chap. III. Promises of Spiritual Blessings in 
this Life. 



I. 


In General,, 


69 


II. 


Of Jufti fixation, 


70 




Pardon of Sin, 


71 




of the moft heinous Sins, 


p 




of all Sins, 


ibid. 




of Backflidings, 


73 




Pardon through Chrift, 


ibid. 




Reconciliation, 


74 


III. 


Adoption, 


76 


IV. 


Union and Communion with the Church, 


77 


V. 


Free Accefs to God, with Acceptance, 


73 


VI. 


Of Hearing Prayer, 


79 


VII 


. Of Sandlifying Grace in general, 


81 


VIII. Particularly of Converting Grace, 


83 




of the Grace of Repentance, 


84 




of the Grace of Faith, 


ibid. 




of Grace to fear God, 


8d 


IX. 


Of Knowledge, 


ibid. 




Wifdom, 


87 




Divine Teaching, 


ibid. 




Divine Guidance, 


ibid. 




Ability fo.r Good Difcourfe, 


88 


X. 


Of the means of Grace, 


89 




A Bleffing upon them. 


90 


XI. 


Grace againft Sin and Temptation^ 


ibid. 




to n(iortify Sin, 


9^ 



CONTENTS. V 

Grace agalnft Temptation, Page 93 

to preferve from the Enticements of Sinners, 93, 

Vidory over the world, ibid. 

Victory over the Devil, 94 

XII. Strength, Courage, and liefolution, ibid. 

Xni. Fruitfulnefs and increafe of Grace, 95 

Particularly in Old Age, 96 

the grace of Meeknefs, ^ 97 

XIV. Grace to Perfevere, ibid^ 

XV. Sanditied Affiidions, - 99 

XVI. Grace to the Children of Believers, loi 

XVII. An Intereft in God, ibid. 
As our God, loa^ 
As our Portions 103 
Our Glory, ibid. 
Of his Prefence, ibid. 

His Love, 104 

His Mercy, 105 

His Help, 106 

His Care, ' 107 

His Covenanting with his People, 108 

That God will not forfake them? ibid. 

XVIIL An Intereft in Chrift, 109 

All Grace from Him, no 

Redemption by him, ibid. 

Life from him, in 

His Interceflion, ii^ 

His Love, 113 

His care of his Church, 114 

His Prefence with his People, ibid. 

XIX. Promifes of the Spirit, ibid. 

His Teaching, 116 

His Helping in Prayer, ibid. 

To Wilnefs our Adoption, 117 

To feal our Redemption, ibid. 

To be our Comforter, ibid. 

Joy in the Holy Ghoft, ibid. 

XX. The Miniftry of Angels, 118 

XXI. That we Ihall be Kings and Priefts to God, ibid. 

XXII. Peace of Confcience, ibid. 
Comfort and Hope, 119 

XXIII. Delight and Joy in God, 121 

XXIV. Support in Death, 1^3 

A 2- 



vi CONTENTS. 



Chap. IV. Promises of Blessings in the Other 
World. 



I. 


Deliverance from hell, Page 124 


JI. 


Happinefs immediately after Death, 125 


III. 


A Glorious Refurredion, ia6 


IV. 


Everlafling Happinefs in Heaven,. 129 




Particularly Freedom from all Sorrov7, and 




great Joy, 134 




Glory, ibid. 




A Kingdom, 133 




An Inheritance, 134 




The Enjoyment of God, and Eternal Life, ibid«. 



PART 11. Promises to feveral Graces 
and Duties. 



Chap. I. Promises to Duties of the First Table* 

I. To Faith, particularly in Chrift, 135 

Confeffing Chrift, . 137 

II. Repentance, ibid. 
To them that mourn for the wickednefs of the land, 140 
To Repentance in Afflidtion," ibid. 
To Confeffion of Sin, 141 

III. Obedience, I43r 
Obeying Chrift, 146 

IV. Sincerity and Uprightnefs, 147 

V. Love to God, 14S 

to Chrift, 149 

VI. Trufting, hoping in, and patiently waiting on God, 150 

VII. The Fear of God, 15a 

Honouring God, 15 4 

VIII. Prayer, ibid. 
Seeking God, t^SS 
Secret Prayer, 156 
Praifing God, ibid. 
Defii-es of Grace, 15? 



CONTENTS, vii 

IX. Wifdom and Knowledge, Page 157 
The Love and Study of Wifdom, 160 
The Knowledge of God and Chrift, ibid. 
Learning from Chrift, 161 

X. Hearing and Reading the Word of God^ ibid. 
Loving the Word, 163 
Trembling at it, ibid. 

XL Meditation, ibid. 

XIL Fafting, 165 

Fafting in feeret, ibid. 

XIIL Baptifm, ibid. 

XIV. The Lord's Supper, 166 

XV. Good Difcourfe, 167 
Government of the Tongue^. 168 

XVL Watchfulnefs, ibid. 

XVIL Keeping Good Company, 169 

Avoiding Evil Company, ibid. 

XVIIL Performing Oaths, ibid. 

XIX. Keeping the Sabbath, 170 

Chap. II. Promises to Duties of the Second 
Table. 

I. Obedience to Parents, * 171 

II. Good Education, 17a 
The Correding of Children, ibid. 

IIL A Good Wife, 173 

IV. Faithful Servants, ibid. 

V. Good Kings and Magiftrates, 1 74 

VI. Obedient Subjedts, 175 

VII. Faithful Minifters, ibid. 

VIII. To them that receive and hearken to Minifters, 178 

IX. Love and Unity, ibid. 
To the Peace-makers, 179 
Love to God's People, ibid. 

X. To the Charitable, the Merciful, and Liberal, ibid. 
To Alms in fecret, 183 
To fupporting God's Worfhip and Minifters, ibid. 
The Merciful, 184 

XI. Reproving faithfully, 185 
And regarding Reproof, " ibid. 

XII. Forgiving Injuries, j86 



vili C O N T E N: T S. 

XIII. 

XIV. 



Chafllty, 
Purity, 
Diligence,. 
Improving Talents, 
Moderation in Sleeps 
The Juft and Honeft, 
Truth, 




Page iZ'T 
ibid, 
ibid. 

i88 
ibid^ 
ibid. 

190 


Candour in Judging and Speakings 
. Contentment and Mortification, 


ibidv 
ibid* 



XV. 

XVI. 

XVII. 

XVIII 

Chap. III. Promises to Duties belonging to B6t» 
Tables.. 

I. To the Meek, . 192 

And the Humble, 193 

The Contrite and Mourners, 194 

n. To them that fufFer for Righteoufnefs' fake, 195 

To them that are unjuftly excommunicated, 196 

III. Patience and Submiffion, ibid. 

IV. Perfeverance, 198 
To him that overcometh, 199 



Ap, APPENDIX ^Promises relating to the 
State of the Church., 

I. Of the Enlargement of the Churchy and Spreading the 
Gofpel and Kingdom of Chrift through the world, 201 

II. The Glory of the Church, 209 

III. Increafe of Light, SCc. and Means of Grace, an 
. IV. Increafe of Purity, Holinefs, and Righteoufnefs, 7.1% 

V. Peace, Love, and Unity in the Church, a 14 

VI. Submiffion and Peftrudion of the Enemies of 

the Church, ^ a 15 

Deftrudion of Antichrift, .of Babylon, &c. ai6 

VII. Favour and Submiffion of Kings to the Kingdom 

of Chrift, a 18 

VIII. Security, Tranquillity, and Profperity of the 
Church, 219 

IX. The perpetual Continuance of the Church, aai 

X. The Cohverlion and Reftoration of the Jew^s, asM^ 
CONCLUSION.— That God will perform all his 

Promifes, s^jo 



THE 



RECOMMENDATION. 



THE Bible is a book of fuch tranfcend- 
ent worth, and fo happily fuited to all 
the parts and purpofes of the Chriftian life, 
that it can never be too much recommended 
to the world : Every thing that allures the 
world to perufe it, is a bleSing to mankind. 
And though it is hard for our narrow capaci- 
ties to grafp, and take in the feveral diftin- 
guifliing excellencies of it at one view, yet if 
we take a feparate furvey of the doftrines 
and duties, the promifes and threateningSj 
the prophecies and hiftories, which are con- 
tained therein, each of them will afford us an 
awful or a delightful profpect, v/ith ieffona 
for fpecial improvement. 

The v/orthy author of this Colleftion, 
whom I have long known v/ith efteem and 
hdhour, has chofen to reduce all the moft 
ufeful and important Promifes of the word 
of God into order, and fet them before us 
here, Thefe are the moll powerful motives 

to 



X RECOMMENDATION. 

to duty ; thefe are the conftarit food of a liv- 
ing Chriftian, as well as his high eft cordials in 
a fainting hour. And in fuch a world as this, 
where duties perpetually demand our prac- 
tice, and difficulties and trials are ever fur- 
rounding us, what can we do better than to 
treafure up the Promifes in our hearts, which 
are the moft effectual perfuafives to fulfil the 
one, and fuftain the other ? Here are laid 
up the true riches of a Chriftian, and his 
higheft hopes on this fide heaven* 

The materials which are collefted here are 
all divine, and the difpofition of them is ele- 
gant and regular ; fo that it is an eafy matter 
to find fomething fuitedto the frame of our 
fouls, or our prefent wants on every occa- 
fion : And that foul who knows what a fuit- 
able promife is worth in an hour of darknefs 
or temptation, will never think fuch a work 
as this, and fuch a various treafure, can hav.e 
fuflicient value fet upon it. 

This is fuch a piece as I dare put into the 
hands of every Chriftian, among all their di- 
vided fefts and parties in the world. Here 
is no danger of error or miftake in point of 
orthodoxy, if the Englifh be but truly tranf- 
lated from the facred originals. The noify 
c;ontroverfies of the age, which eat out the 

vitals. 



RECOMMENDATION- xi 

Vitals of true religion, have no room nor 
place here ; for thefe fentences are the pure 
word of God, without any mixtures of the 
wit or reafonings of man. 

It is the leaft thing that I can do to fliew 
niy gratitude to the pious Author of this 
CoUedion, to tell the world how much I ef- 
teem it, how often it has given m.e confola« 
tion and fupport in the midft of my long in- 
firmities and confinements in former years, 
when I was not capable of reading a whole 
page together in any writing : And there 
are multitudes of Chrifi;ians that can bear 
the fame teftimony, to the value of this Col- 
ledion of Promifesj who have found it an ef- 
fectual fpur to duty, and a divine relief under 
furrounding forrows. 

In order to a better improvement of thefe 
Promifes, it may be very proper to read the 
Introdudio7i firft, which will teach even Chrif- 
tians of the lower rank, how to underftand 
and apply all thefe difcoveries of divine mer- 
cy. Thofe who have little leifure for read- 
ing, may find their account in keeping this 
book always near them, and with the glance 
of an eye, they may take in the riches of 
grace and glory, and derive many a fweet 
refrefhment from hence, amidft their labours 
and travels through this wildernefs^ It is of 



xii RECOMMENDATION. 

excellent ufe to lie on the table in a chamber 
of licknefs, and now and then to take a lip 
of the river of life, which runs through it in 
a thoufand little rills of peace and joy. 

May this 2d edition, which brings it again 
into the world, be attended with ftill great- 
er fuccefs : And I Ihall be sflad to fee fuch an 
evidence of growing Chriftianity and living 
;.Aeligion among us, that fuch an alTemblage 
of divine mercies which have been ftiowered 
down from heaven in different ages, upon 
this v/retched world, ever lince the fall of 
man, combes into the relilh afid tafte of man- 
kind, fo far as to be perufed and prized by 
them. May the Holy Spirit of God who in- 
dited all thefe Promifes, and our bleffed Me- 
diator, who by his miniftry and by his blood, 
has fealed and confirmed them all, render 
them every day more and more powerful 
and prevalent, to draw the hearts of men to- 
wards God, and to fit them for the enjoy- 
ment of tliefe words of grace in their com- 
plete accomplifhment in glory. Atne?!. 



L WATTS. 

WINGTON,"!^ 

Jan. 



Newington,! 

11. 19, 1750.]" 



THE 

INTRODUCTION: 

CONTAINING 

So?7ie Obfervations upon the Excellency and Ufe 
of the Promises, and Diredions for the 
right Application of them. 

BESIDES the many other evidences the holy fcrip- 
ture carries in it, of a Divine original, there are 
efpecially remarkable the fublimity, excellency and 
reafonablenefs of the dodrines it teaches ; the wif- 
dom, holinefs, and perfe(flion of the rules of life it lays 
dov^^n ; and the ftrength and efficacy of thofe fanc» 
tions, with which it enforces its precepts* As the 
Threaienings have the greateft tendency to ftrike an 
awe upon the mind, and to lay a powerful reftraint 
upon every irregular inclination ; fo the Promtfes 
are of fuch a nature, as moft ftrongly to excite to, 
and give the greateft encouragement in a courfe of 
piety and univerfal holinefs. It is therefore with the 
higheft reafon che apoftle fays of them, That there 
are given unto us exceeding great and precious promtfes f 
that by thefe ive might he partakers cf the divine na-- 
ture, having efcaped the corruption that Is In the nvorld 
through hijl^ 2 Pet. i. 4. They are great and excel- 
lent ; vThether v/e confider the nature and variety of 
the blefiings contained in them, the manner in which 
they are expreifed, the certainty with which we may 
depend upon them, or their happy influence upon the 
mind. 

B They 



14 The Introduction. 

They contain bleffings of all forts, of the moll ex- 
cellent nature, and fuited to every circumftance. As 
man is made up of body, as well as fpirit, and the 
neceffities of this prefent life muft be provided for, 
as well as his happinefs fecured in the next ; in the 
Promifes abundant care is taken of both, and provi- 
(ion is made for the peace, comfort, and welfare of 
the Chriftian, both in this, and in the other world. 
He is affured of the feveral neceffaries and conve- 
niences of this life, in fuch a meafure, as Infinite 
Wifdom fees beft for him. And fince we are expofed 
to various troubles and calamities, there are many 
Promifes made with relation to them ; either that we 
Ihall be preferved from thofe afilidlions, or, if it be 
neceffary we fhould be exercifed with them, that we 
Ihali be powerfully fupported under them, and in the 
beft time and way, delivered from them, after that 
they have been made to anfwer the moft excellent 
ends upon us. Nor is it eafy to fay, what a vaft va- 
riety of confolations are provided for our relief in 
thofe trials. But, however valuable, confidering the 
circumftances of our prefent ftate, the Promifes rela« 
ting. to temporal enjoyments and afflidions, may be, 
they are not to be compared with tjie excellency and 
glory of thofe fpirltual and eternal bleffings, with 
which we are bleffed in Chrlft Jefus, and of which 
we have the moft clear, full, and exprefs Promfes in 
the gofpel. Therein, how great, how particular a 
regard is had to the condition of fallen, fmful man I 
What care, is taken to eafe the confcience under the 
burden of guilt, and the apprehenfions of Divine 
wrath, by the moft gracious promifes of pardon and 
mercy ! What afTurances given of reconciliation and 
acceptance with God, through the blood and intercef- 
fion of the Redeemer ! To what glorious privileges 
and high honours is the Chriftian advanced ! Such 
^s, the adoption of children^, a kind regard to all his 

prayers, 



The Introduction. 15 

prayers, the miniftry of angels, and an intereft m the 
grace, love and fellowfhip of God the Father, and of 
his eternal Son and Spirit. In the Promifes is con- 
tained all that grace which is requifite to refine and 
ennoble onr natures, to enlighten our underftandings, 
to regulate our wills, and purify our affections ; to 
preferve us from fm, and all the contrivances and 
fnares of the devil and the woild, and to exalt us to 
the higheft perfection of holinefs and happinefs. 

The manner, in which thefe bleffings are promifed, 
ftill further adds to their value. They are not ex- 
pre/Ted in general or ambiguous terms, but with 
greateil clearnefs and perfpicuity. God would not 
leave his people at an uncertainty, concerning his 
fcind intentions towards them. If the meaning of the 
promife feem doubtful in one place, it is abundantly 
cleared up in fcverai others. Nor is it only here and 
there in fome few paiTages, or in a cold and referved 
manner, that God has fignified his good will ; but, 
upon the account of our dullnefs and flownefs to be- 
lieve what God has promifed, he has both made ufe 
of the ftrongeft words and phrafes that language could 
furnifh out, and has over and over, in great variety of 
expreffion, often repeated the aiTurances of his favour* 
He has contrived his Promifes fo, as to meet with all 
our objections, and remove all our doubts and fears : 
And herein he has been pleafed to fhew an affedion, 
tendernefs, and condefcenlion, which could not be ex- 
pected from an earthly prince to his fubjefts ; much 
lefs from the great and glorious majefty of heaven and 
tarth, to fmful duil and aflies. 

But what doth in the higheft degree enhance the 
xvorth and excellency of the Promifes^ is, The evi- 
dences we have, that they fli all certainly be made 
good; fince, as the apoftle argues, Heb. vi. 17. 18. 
we have for them both the word and oath of that 
God that cannot lie, that fo we might have ffrong con- 

folatmiy 



$6 The Introduction. 

folatlon^ who have Jled for refuge, to lay hold upon 
the hope Jet before us. And of the covenant thus 
confirmed, Chrift the Son of God is made the Surety^ 
Heb. vii. 22. having ratified it by his own blood. 
And that all the ever-bleffed Trinity might concur in 
eftablifhing our faith upon the ftrongefl: foundation, 
the Holy Spirit of God witneffes to the truth of the 
Promifes, by his miraculous operations, when firft 
poured forth upon the apoftles, and by his fan6tifying 
influences upon the hearts of all true Chriftians, both 
then, and ever fince. Hereby he infpir^s into them 
a lively hope, and.furnifhes them with well-grounded 
evidences of their intereft in the promtfes ; and their 
hope makes them not ojhamedj hecaufe the lo^)e of God 
is Jhed abroad in their hearts by the Holy Ghojl^ which 
is given unto them^ Rom. v. 5. 

The Promtfes therefore of the gofpel being of fo 
excellent a nature, and confirmed to us by fuch au- 
thority and evidence, cannot but have very great and 
happy influences upon the mind, when ferioufly at- 
tended to, and applied with faith ; efpecially as they 
are the means by which the Spirit of God carries on 
his Work upon the foul. They are the ftrongefl: ar- 
guments to perfuade the finner to turn to God, the 
greateft encouragements to a humble, believing de- 
pendance upon the grace of Chrift in the gofpel, and 
the moft powerful motives to fmcere and univerfal 
obedience : Since by them we are affured, that every 
penitent finner fnall find the moft gracious accept- 
iince ; that from the grace of Chrift we fliall derive 
fufficient ftrength and capacity for every duty ; and 
that in keeping God's commands there is great re- 
ward. So that would we but duly confider the fe- 
veral Promfs made to every exercife of grace, and 
every performance of duty,^ what a fpur would this 
. be to quicken our flow pace in the ways of holinefs ! 
What an encouragement to htjledfajl and immoveable, 

always 



The rNTRODUCTIO^. ^7 

always ahoiindtng in the work of the Lord^ for af much 
as ive know that our labour is not in vain in the Lordj 
I Cor. XV. 58. 

A FIXE.D, conftant attention to the Promifes^ and a 
firm belief of them, would prevent folicitude and 
anxiety about the concents of this life. It would keep 
the mind quiet and compofed in every change, and fup- 
port and keep up our finking fpirits under the feveral 
troubles of life. In the multitude of my thoughts 
mjtthin me^ thy comforts delight my foid^ Pf. xciv. ig. 
Chriftians deprive themfelves of their mod folid com- 
forts by their unbelief, and forgetfulnefs of God's Pro- 
mifes. For there is no extremity fo great, but there 
are Promfcs fuitable to it, and abundantly fufficient 
for our relief in it. 

A thorough acquaintance with the Promifes would 
be of the greateft advantage in prayer. With what 
comfort may the Chriftian addrefs himfelf to God in 
Chrift, when he confiders the repeated aflurances that 
bis prayeis fliall be heard ? With how much fatisfac- 
tion may he offer up the feveral defires of his heait, 
when he reflefts upon the texts wherein thofe very 
mercies are prornifed ? And with what fervour of 
fpirit, and ftrength-of faith, may he enforce his prayers, 
by pleading the feveral gracious Promifcsy which are 
e«prefsly to his cafe ? 

Further : Great affifiance and encouragement may 
the Chriftian derive in his fpiritual warfare, when 
he takes a view of the many Promifes of grace and 
ftrength, to mortify fin, and to refift the devil ; of 
fuccefs, and a final vidory in his conflids with the 
enemies of his falvatiOn 5 and of an incorruptible 
:rown of glory, to be given him as the reward of his 
firmnefs^ conftancy and perfeverance. A great deal 
more may be faid, but that I would not too much en- 
large this IntroduBion^ to fhew of what excellent ufe 
E 2 the 



l8 The iNTRODUCTIOlrr* 

the Promtfes would be, if duly attended to, to pro.- 
mote all the exercifes of the divine life, and to infpire 
into a good man comfort and joy in every (late of 
^life. ^ ^ ' 

That the Chriftian might have before hi-m, in one 
view, the many great and precious Promtfes fcatter- 
ed up and down in fcripture, and in fuch a method, 
as eafily to find what is fuitable to his cafe, I have 
drawn up the following Colledion. The occafion in- 
deed, of my firit entering upon it, was to affift fome 
young perfons, who very commendably, and. to their 
great advantage, are employed in improving them- 
felves, and one another, in the knowledge of the 
fcriptures ; one of their exercifes being to treafure up 
in their memories, and qiiieftion one another upon, the 
Promzfes^ under their feveral heads. At firft, I in- 
tended to put together a fmall number, upon fome 
principal fubjed:s ^ but, upon fearching the fcripture, 
more and. more texts ftill offering themfelves, which 
I thought equally to my purpoie, the Colledion. at 
length grew fo large, that the taking fo many copies 
as were wanted, would have been a tedious work : 
for which reafon, and in hopes it might ferve, the fame 
ufeful end to others, I at laft gave way to its being made 
public. Since I completed it, I have examined fome 
other Colledions I have met with, and have added 
out of them thofe few texts, which. 1 had not before 
obferved ; fo that, I believe., this is the fulleft 'col- 
ledlion of the kind of any extant, at leaft that I have 
feen. 

I have endeavoured to put them together in fuch 
a method, as might be eafiefl and fitted for comman 
ufe. I have not increafed the heads to fo great a va- 
riety of particulars, as fome may exped ; both be- 
caufe too many divifions rather confound, than afliiit 
the memory, and alfo the applying of the Promtfes to 
Ciifes too particular, would have too much coniin&d 

riieir 



The In'trodcjctio]*.' i-y 

tlieir ufs, when capable of a mare extenfiv-e applica- 
tion. If any therefore want the Promifes for foms 
cafe they do not find here mentioned, they may meet 
with them under fome more general head, within 
which that cafe is ccraprehendedo And for the fame 
reafon, fome of the Promifes may feem not fo pro- 
perly to belong to the head under which they are 
ranged ; but as they are near a-kin to it, I chofe ra- 
ther to put them together, than to multiply heads. 
There are alfo other texts, which fome may think 
fnould have- been placed elfewhere. For inftance, 
fome of the Promifes under the head of Temporal 
Eleffings are by fome underftood in a figurative fenfe 
of fpiritual, and fo on the contrary. I have taken 
them in the fenfe that appeared to mc moft agreeabk 
to the defignof the Spirit of God; though fometimes, 
where I thought the words were capable of both 
fenfes, I have written them in both places. Many 
oth«r texts alfo might be ranged under different 
heads ; for example, either in the Firft Part, among 
the BlefUngs promifed ; or in the Second, contain- 
ing the Graces and Duties to which Promifes are 
made ; and fometimes under either of thofe heads, 
which being nearly, related, follow one the other ; as 
the heads of SanBtfying Grace .in ^ general y and 6'©«- 
vertlng Grace, If, therefore, what you look for be 
not in one place, you may exped to find it in the other. 
For which purpofe the references in the Table of 
Contents will be ufefuL ; for I have generally en- 
deavoured to avoid lepetitions. Sometimes, indeed, 
the fame text may be met v/ith in different places, but 
then it is applied to different puipofes ; as when feve- 
ral blefUngs or duties are comprized in one text, as 
Prov. xxii. 4. 

Though all the fcriptures here c©lle(5led under the 
name of Promifes, are ufeful for the comfort and en- 
couragement of Chriftians, in the cafes fpecified lyst 

they 



2a The Introduction^*. 

they are exprefled in different forms. Some contain 
dire<5t Promjfes and AJfurances of fuch and fuch bleff- 
ings. Of thefe fome are made to all in general, ac- 
cording to the rules and limitations of the gofpel, as 
Pfal. Ixxxiv. II. p. 57. and Pfal. xxxiv. 9, 10. p.* 39, 
But others are addreiTed to particular good men in 
fcripture, which yet every Chriftian may take com- 
fort in. So that Promlfe . made to Jolhua, chap. i. 5. 
I will not fail thee i nor forfake thee^ is by the apoftle,. 
applied to Chriftians in general, Heb. xiii. 6. In 
the fame manner, Promlfes made to particular 
churches, are applicable to the church of God in gen- 
eral ; as thofe in the Old Teftament to the Jew- 
ifli Church, I fa. xxvii. 3, and Zech. ii. 5. and thofe 
to the churches in the New Teftament, Phil. iv. 19. 
p. 39. Rom. xvi. 2Q. and many moie. The rule 
in both thefe cafes is, that whatfoever Promlfes are 
made in fcripture to particular perfons, in cafes, and 
for reafons, that equally concern other good men, 
they are applicable to the comfort of all, and may be 
pleaded with faith in prayen: The words of the- 
apoftle afford a fufficient foundation for this obferva- 
tion, Rom. xv. 4. Whatfoever things were written 
aforetime^ <were written for our learning, that we 
through patience and comfort of the fcrtptures might have 
hope. 

The Promlfes alfo made in particular cafes to perfons 
in fcripture, may be applied to the encouragement of 
others, fo far as the cafe and circumftances agree, 
though not abfolutely, and in their whole extent. 
Thus the Promlfes made to Solomon, (2 Chron. i. 11, 
12.) of wifdom, and alfo of riches and honour, be- 
yond all that were before him, becaufe he afked of 
God wifdom rather than riches, &c. is applicable to 
Solomon only, in its whole extent ; but yet gives en- 
couragement to every good man to hope, that if he 
Xeek of God wifdom above all other things, he ftiall 

obtain 



The Introduction. 2X 

©btain a large meafure of it, according to what his 
itation requires, and alfo much of other worldly 
advantages as God fees beft for him, according to 
thofe more general Promifcs^ Prov. viil. 17, 18. In 
the fame manner the Prornifes made by Chrift to bis 
apoflles, of the Holy Spirit, to teach them all things^ 
and bring all the things he had fatd to them to remetn- 
Irance, John xive 26. and to guide them ifito all 
truth, chap. xvi. ly. though they are not to be ap- 
plied to others in the fame degree as to the apofties, 
who were by the Spirit extraordinarily infpired, and 
inttrudled in the whole re^? elation of the gofpel, and 
infallibly fecurej from error, this being peculiar to 
their chara^ler as apoPcies ; yet they encourage ?Il 
other Chriftians to expect from the Spirit all that il- 
lumination j inftrudtion, and guidance, which is ne- 
ceffary for them in their feveral circumftances, upon 
the diligent ufe of all appointed means, fo that they 
fhall be preferved from all dangerous arid fatal mif- 
takes and errors, according to thofe Promi/esy i John 
*ii. 20, 27. PfaL XXV. 12. and others made to good 
men in general. 

Befides thofe fcriptures, that run in the form of PrO" 
mtjes, there are others, w^hich are obfervations or de- 
clarations of the bleiTmgs that generally attend the fe- 
veral exercifes of piety and holinefs ; as Pfal. cxi. 5. 
in p. 39. and Prov. xviii. 10. in p. 41 » and moil of 
thofe colle(ftcd out of the Proverbs and Ecclefiaftes, 
But as thefe are obfervationj made under the infpira- 
tionof the Spirit of God, they give the fame encourage-^ 
ment to exped the bkfllngs mentioned in them^ as if 
they were in the form oiPromifes. 

Some of the texts do only exprefs the experience^ 
of good men in fcripture, or their expedlations from 
God ; as Pfal. xvi. 6. in p. 37. Pfal. xxiii. through- 
out, p. 38. and Pfal. Ixxi. 20. Of which fcrip- 
tures the fame may be faid. as of. thofe above that as 

holy 



22 The Introduction. 

holy men therein fpake under the direcllon of the 
Spirit of God, and what they fay of themfelves is re- 
corded for our inftrudllon and comfort, confequently 
other good men may aflure themfelves, in like circum- 
ftances, of the like favour and mercy. Thus where- 
as the Pfalmifl; expreffes his confidence in God's help, 
againft all his enemies, Pfal. cxviii, 6. the apoftle ap- 
plies it to all Chriftians, Heb» xiii. 6. So that we may 
boldly fay ^ The Lord is my helper ^ and I will not fear what 
man can do unto me* 

Some of the texts are petitions put up by Chrift for 
his church ; as thofe taken out of John xvii. Thefe 
give the fame encouragement as the Promfes do ; for 
we are aiTured, that whatever Chrift aiks for his 
people, is certainly granted*. 

The fame may be faid, in fome degree, of the prayers 
put up by other faints in fcripture, for themfelves and' 
others ; efpeciaily the prophetical prayers, Gen. xlix, 
Deut. xxxiii. and in other places. Since thofe prayers 
were delivered under the infpiration of the Spirit, we 
know they were agreeable to the will of God ; and 
fo far as circumftances are the fame, all other good 
men may hope to be heard in afking the fame bleffings 
of God. But of this fort I have Vaken but few, both 
becaufe it is more difficult rightly and with judgment 
to apply them, and left I Ihould too much fweil this 
colledtion. 

The Bkjfings promfed^ are either of a temporal, or 
of a fpiritual and eternal nature : It may be neceiTary 
to lay down fome rules, to dire«fl the ferious Chrif- 
tian in the right application of thefe dilFerent forts of 
Promfes, 

As to the Promfes of temporal blefflngs, and thofe 
that relate to temporal evils, it is acknowledged by 
all, they are not to be underftood abfolutely or uni- 
verfally, but with the limitation, as far as may be 
for God's glory, and our good ; both which are, in 

effeft, 



The Introduction*. 



23 



efic6l, one. Nor will thefe limitations leffen their 
value, with any thinking ferious perfon. For all 
outward things are of fuch a nature, as to be capable 
oi being either good or evil to us, as circumftances 
vary. Riches, though in fome circumftances they 
2i3ay be very ufeful and valuable, in which cafe God 
will beftow them according to the tenor of his Pro* 
mifes ; yet in others they may be, and often prove, 
very pernicious : No w4ie man in that cafe, would 
defire them. Thus afflidiions in fome inftances, may 
be of the greateft: advantage to tis. Then they are 
mercies ; the infiidling them is a token of favour, and 
the preventing them would be a judgment, inftead of 
fulfilling a promife. Now it muil be allowed that 
of all thefe circumftances, the infinitely wife and good 
God is the beft judge ; fmce he has before him in one 
view, the whole compafs of every cafe, in all its cir- 
•cumftances, and is more concerned and watchful for 
•our good, than v/e can be ourfelves. The Promlfes 
therefore relating to thefe things, fhould not lie by 
negle<5ted ; but we fhould fix our faith upon them for 
the mercies we want, with a firm dependance upoi> 
the power and faithfulnefs of God, though with an 
entire fubnirffion to his fuperior wifdom, to choofe 
what is befl for us. I verily believe, Chriftians of- 
ten deprive themfelves even of temporal favours from 
God, for want of a more frequent ftedfaft exercife of 
faith upon t;he Promlfes, relating to thefe things. 
They either afk not, or not in faith, and therefore 
recehs nothing from God, Jam. i. 6, 7. Or, they 
defire and afk, but not for right ends (to take notice 
of another limitation hinted at by the fame apoftle, 
Jam. iv. 3.) not for God's honour, but to confume it . 
upon their lujis ; and fo they ajk am'tfs, and therefore 
receive not. This colle6lion therefore will give great 
affiftance to the faith of Chriftians, when they ob- 
ferve how full and exprefs the Promifs are, and how 

fuitablc 



34 The Introductiok. 

fuitable to their feveral exigencies, even in things cotk* 
cerning this life. 

It may be objeded to many of the texts, that they 
are taken out of the Old Teftament, and were Pro- 
?ntfes made to the Jews under a difpenfation wherein 
a. greater ftrefs is laid upon temporal bieffings, than 
tinder the gofpel ; and confequentiy, that Chriftians 
cannot expedl fo much from thofe Pronnfes. 

1 anfwer, That it is true, the gofpel has a mtich 
greater tendency to draw our affections from, and lef- 
fen our regaid to our outward felicity and profperity, 
than the law ; fuice it has brought in a better hope, 
and gives more clear difcoveries, and more full affur- 
ances of fpiritual and eternal bieffings, and recom- 
mends thefe as our main concern ; and therefore our 
defires and expectations of temporal bieffings, ought 
to be very moderate, and bear no propoi^tion with 
our concern for fpiritual. But yet that Chriftians 
may take comfort in, and apply to themfelves the 
Promlfes of the Old Teftament, and in things relating 
to this life^ is evident from that declaration of the 
apoftle, I Tim. iv. 8. Godltnefs is profitable unto all 
things^ having promife of the life that rtaiu is, and of 
that which Is to come. Where the apoftle affirms, not 
only that godlinefs is profitable to this, as well as an- 
other life, but that it has Promlfes i elating to both ; 
by v/hich it is probable he meant thofe of the Old 
Teftament, a great part of the New being not then 
committed to writing, or iiot publiflied among the 
churches. Befides, as was obferved before, the Prom- 
ifes made in the Old Teftament, the apoftle applies 
to Chriftians, and that upon the principle above men- 
tioned, Rom. XV. 4, an inftance of which we have, 
among others, in his preffing obedience to parents on 
Ciiriftians, Eph. vi. 2, 3. from the temporal Promife 
annexed to the fifth commandment, delivered to the 
Jews. To which may be added, that there are many 

Promlfes 



The Introduction. 25 

Promtfes of temporal bleffings to be found m the 
gofpel, as full and as expreSive as thofe in the Old 
Teftament, as will appear upon the perufal of this 
Colledion. 

Nor do I think the cafe of good men under the law 
fo diiferent from that of Chriftians, with relation to 
outwaid bleflmgs, as fome may apprehend. It is 
plain, thofe Promtfes were not to them abfolute or 
tiniverfal, but to be underftood with the fame limita- 
tions as now ; and that in thofe times, as well as fince, 
the righteous were frequently exercifed with fevere 
afflidions, and the wicked had many times a greater 
ftare of outward profperity than even the beft of men ; 
the want of a due attention to which, was the reafon 
of the heavy cenfures Job met with from his friends. 
The fentences therefore, which in Job, in the Prov* 
trbs, and other places, exprefs the earthly advanta- 
ges attending righteoufnefs in its feveral branches, 
and the ill confequences of vice, are not to be looked 
upon as univerfal pofitions, but rather as obfervations 
of the proper tendency of virtue and vice, and their 
natural conne(5Uon with fuch, and fuch benefits and 
mifchiefs, though liable to fome exceptions in partic- 
ttlar cafes, as mod general obfervations and maxims 
are. And there is now the fame connedion eftablifli- 
ed by God, in the courfe of things between moral 
good and evil ; and feveral advantages and mifchiefs, 
though fubje<5t to fuch variations as God in his wife 
providence fees fit to make from his more fettled 
rules. 

As to the Promifes of fpiritual and eternal bleffings, 
they are to be applied according to the tenor of the 
gofpel. It is to faith, repentance, love and fincere 
obedience, that the Promifes in general, are made of 
pardon, grace, and glory ; as appears from a great 
multitude of texts here colleded. And indeed with- 
C out 



z6 The Introduction, 

out thefe difpofitions, none can juftly lay claim to 
any of the temporal Promifes. But becaufe in many 
cafes, a ferious perfon may be doubtful whether he 
is converted or not, whether there be in him that 
faith, repentance, and holinefs, which may be a proof 
that he is in a (late of favour with God, and fo enti- 
tled to the Promifes ; I oblerve, that as there is a dif- 
ference between grace begun, in its firft exercifes, 
and when it is arrived to a confirmed habit ; fo many 
of the Promifes are made to the firft beginnings and 
exercifes of grace, in praying and feeking after God, 
in the ufe of appointed means, in turning from fin, and 
coming to Chrift. Thus the Promifes of a new heart 
are made to thofe who enquire after God, Ezek, 
xxxvi. 26, 37. of wifdom to them that fearch for it, 
Prov. ii. 4, 5. of the Spirit to them that afk it, Luke 
xi. 13. and of reft in Chrift to them that being wea- 
ry and heavy laden, come to him, Matth. xi. 28. 
Which therefore every one who finds in himfelf thofe 
beginnings of grace, may apply to himfelf, as an en- 
couragement to go on. 

It is alfo to be obferved, that the other Promifes 
of divine influences, of the increafe of grace, of pref- 
ervation from fin, of grace to perfevere to the end, 
l!fc. and fo of everlafting life and glory, though ev- 
ery fmcere Chriftian may apply them, and depend 
upon them, yet they all fuppofe the diligent ufe of 
all the means of grace, watchfulnefs, a conftant ap- 
plication to, find dependance upon, the ftrength of 
Chrift, and the grace of his Holy Spirit, and a fmcere 
regard to all the other duties of the gofpel ; as ap- 
pears from John xv. 4, 10. and many other paflages 
to be found in this CoUedion, efpecially in the latter 
part. 

To obtain the comfort of the Promifes in the fec- 
ond part, every one muft fee that they be in a good 

degree 



The Introduction. 27 

^gree pofTeffed of the graces, and that they dih'gent- 
\j perform the duties, to which the Promifes are 
made ; and that from a principle of faith in Chrift, 
and love to God, expreffed in an habitual care and en- 
deavour to pleafe him. For whatever duty we do, 
without a real regard to God therein, depending up- 
on Chrift for acceptance, in whom all the Promifes 
are yea and amen^ we can expedt no reward from 
him. God may juftly rejed fuch a claim, with, Did 
ye it at all to me, even to me P' And for the fame rea- 
fon, the obferving of fome duties, while we know- 
ingly allow ourfelves in ads of difobedience to other 
commands, will not fupport our claim to the Promts 
fes ; becaufe if we adled with a fmcere refpedl to God, 
we fhould fhew the fame regard to all his known laws. 
Jam. ii. 10, 11. 

As a Chriftian ought, to be concerned not only for 
himfelf, but for the whole church of God, and the 
intereft of Chrift's kingdom here on earth, I thought 
it very neceffary to lay before him what the fcripture 
affords for the raifmg of his hopes, and encouraging 
his prayers upon thofe important fubje<5ls. And this 
is the defign of that Collection of texts, in the jip- 
pendix. But this I found more difficult than any 
other part whatfoever ; for in fearching the fcripture 
upon thofe fubjeds, I met with fo many paflages that 
had a relation to the ftate of the church, that a 
complete coiledlion of them was inconfiftent with my 
intended brevity ; and many of the prophecies were 
fo difficult to be underftood, that it could not be ex* 
peded, that the generality of Chriftians fhould know 
how to make ufe of them. I have, however, en- 
deavoured to avoid both thefe inconveniences, by fe- 
leding thofe texts which are moll full to my purpofe, 
and moft eafy to be apprehended by an attentive read- 
er y hoping that thofe fcriptures being here laid to- 
gether, 



iS The Introduction. 

gether, which treat of the fame fubjefl;, they would 
mutually illuftrate and explain one another. 

I am fenfible that many of the texts I have brought, 
which foretel the enlargement and glory of the church, 
have already had, in fome degree, their accomplifli- 
ment in the converfion of the Gentiles to the Chrif- 
tian faith ; but upon a thorough confideration of fev- 
eral of the prophecies, concerning the fpreading of the 
gofpel throughout all nations, the fubjedtion of all 
kings to the authority of Chrift, and the glorious ftate 
of the church in the latter days, as Pfal. Ixxxvi. 9, 
Ifa. Ixvi. 18. Dan. vii. 27. Zech. xiv. 9, &c. it ap»- 
pears to me, there is ftiil to be expedted a fuller ac- 
complilhment of them, than has yet been. But which 
have been already fulfilled, and which ftill remain to 
be fo, I leave to every one's judgment, upon con-t 
iidering and comparing the texts. 

Some of the texts I have applied to the church in 
general, are by fome interpreters underftood of the 
church of the Jews, when converted to Chrift in the 
latter ages of the world : as Ifa. iv. 3. and xxvii. 6. 
and Ix. and Ixii. Nor do I deny but it is probable, 
that people is more immediately pointed at in thofe 
prophecies. But as the Gentile and Jewiili church 
will then be one, there will be a communication of 
privileges and glory ; and confequently in whatever 
Hieafures the Spirit of God is poured out, and the 
glory of God manifefted among the Jews when convert- 
ed, the Gentile church will enjoy their fhare of the be- 
nefit : for, if the fall of thsm be the riches of the 
«ivorld^ and the diminj/hmg of them the riches of the Gen* 
tiles y how much more their fulnefs P Rom. xi. 12. 

As to the converfion of the Jews, it has indeed 
been the opinion of many learned men, that nothing 
more is to be expedled, than what has already been 
done in the feveral, but efpecially the Erll ages of 
Chriftianity ; but I do not fee what fenfe can be made 

of 



I 



The Introduction. 29/ 

of the eleventh chapter to the Romans, but upon the 
fuppofition of a further and more general conversions 
of the Jews, even of that part of the Jewilh nation,, 
which were then cut off from the true church for 
their infidelity ; and as the apoftle applies to this pur- 
pofe a paffage quoted out of one of the prophets, it 
feems to me to ferve as a key for the right underftarid- 
ing a great number of places in the prophets con- 
cerning the ftate of the Jews in the latter days ; a 
great part of which I have therefore colledled, or re- 
ferred to in the laft fedtion. I knov/ indeed, thofe 
prophecies are fuppofed by Grotius and other learned 
commentators, to have been fulfilled by the return ^ 
of the Jews from the Babyioniih captivity, the favour 
they obtained from feveral princes, and the vidlories 
gained by the Maccabees over the enemies of the 
Jews. And perhaps, the foretelling of thofe remark- 
able events, was in part the defign of at leaft fome 
of thofe prophecies. But they muft be allowed alfo 
to have had a further view, if we confider the low, 
afflidled, and perfecuted ftate of the Jewifh nation, 
moft part of the time after their return to their own 
land, under the Perfian, Grecian, and at length the 
Roman empire, and the corruptions aiui diforders 
that crept into, and at laft quite over-run their^ 
church ; of which Dr. Prideaux has given a very full 
account in his excellent hiftory. Now this no ways 
agrees with thofe fublime and lively defcriptions of 
the peace, profperity, holinefs, and flouriftiing con- 
dition, both of their church and ftate, foretold in 
thofe prophecies ; as particularly in Jer. xxx. 9, i6, 
Ezek. xxxiv. 28. and xxxvi. 11* Joel iii. 17, 20, £ffr. 
Befides that, in many of thofe prophecies the lat- • 
ter days, or the days of the Mefliah, are exprefsly 
pointed at, as the time of their accomplifhment. This 
has therefore led many to apply all thofe paffages to 
the Gentile church, which they fuppofe to be ipoken 
C2 ofr 



30 The Introductiok. 

of, under names and chara<5lers proper to the Jewifh 
church, as being typified by it. But whoever will 
carefully obferve the connexion, of the feveral parts 
of thofe prophecies, muft acknowledge that the Jew- 
ifli nation is in fome of the verfes plainly fpoken of, 
and that in other verfes of the fame context, the Pro* 
mifes of converfion and reftoration to their own land, 
are made to the very fame perfons ; of which fee in- 
ftances in the chapters above mentioned, and in Hofr 
ii. and iii. 

There are many indeed of thofe who expe(51: a more 
general converfion of the Jews, that yet will not ad- 
mit of their reftoration to their own land,, but fuppofe 
they {hall be, upon their converfion, embodied with 
the feveral nations among which they live. But in 
thofe prophecies concerning them, which evidently 
refer to the gofpel times, there are feveral paffages 
which fpeak fo fully and pofitively of their return to 
their own country, and that Jerufalem fhall be re- 
built and re-inhabited by them, that it feems to me 
impoffible to underftand them in any other than the 
literal fenfe, without doing them great violence ; as 
Jer. xxxii. 41. and xxxiii. 16. Ezek. xxxvi. 11,24, 
28. and xxxvii. 25. Zech. xii. 6. and xiv. 11, Sec. 
It is beyond my prefent defign, and the compafs of 
this IntroduBwHy to give all the reafons that incline 
me to thefe fentiments ; they that pleafe to fearch fur- 
ther into the matter, may confult Dr. Whitby, and 
other learned writers. I fhall conclude what I have 
to fay upon this head, with recommending it to Chrif- 
tians, to make ufe of thefe texts to raife their hopes 
and expeflations of thofe future happy times, when 
the gofpel fliall be preached more univerfally through- 
out the v/orld, the Chriftian church receives a vaft ac* 
cefllcn by the calling of the Jews, and the coming in 
of the fulnefs of the Gentiles ; and holinefs, peace, 
'And love, faall flourifh probably in a greater meafure 

tlian 



The Introduction. 



3* 



than ever, at lead fince the apoftles' times. Let this 
be the fubjed of their daily and mo ft fervent prayers, 
and thefe Promlfes be made ufe of, as pleas to enforce 
their petitions, and fupport their faith. 

Though this Colledlion has coft me not a. little time 
and pains, I think it very well beftowed not only, 
upon the account of the advantage I have myfelf re* 
eeived from the ftudy of the Promlfes^ and the aflift- 
ance I ftill expedfc from this book, for my private 
thoughts and compofures for the. pulpit, by having 
It continually before me ; but alfo in hopes it may 
be ufefui to others in feveral refpeds, for promoting 
the holinefs and comfort of Chriftians. Here they 
have before them, in one view, the riches of the co- 
venant of grace ; here are all the ftrongeft argument:? 
to perfuade to real religion, to recommend every du- 
ty, and to fupport in every afflidled and perplexed 
cafe. This book may be very ufefui to affift in pray- 
er, both for the reafons before mentioned, and alio 
becaufe from hence, one may be furnifhed with va- 
riety of proper matter and expreffion upon all the 
cafes we are concerned to reprefent to God. And as 
the ftudy of thefe Promlfes v/ould be to the advantage 
of all forts of perfons, it might be a very ufefui and 
eafy exercife for children to be employed in learning 
fome of the plaineft texts under thofe heads which 
arc moft proper far them, and to queftion one ano- 
ther upon them, being inftru<^ed by their teachers in 
their fenfe and ufe. In this way the diredlors of the 
education of children in the charity fchools, may 
make this book ferve good purpofes, for the inftruc- 
tion and improvement of their children in the know- 
ledge of the fcriptures. And I know no better way 
of enriching the minds of children with ufefui and fo- 
lid knowledge, than by making them well acquainted 
with the fcriptures themfelves, thofe pure unmix- 
ed 



32? TIk Introduction; 

ed fountains of excellent and divine wifdom, and trea- 
furing up in their memories a great number of feled 
fcriptures moft fuited to their capacity and ufe. For 
this end, I have frequently thought of making fome 
proper Collciflions, particularly for the benefit of the 
charity fchool at St. Alban's, and of all other children 
whofe parents or teachers {hall think fit to make ufe 
of them ; which perhaps*, I may hereafter finifli, if 
this meet with acceptance. . 

If we would reap the comfort and benefit of thefe 
Proniifesy it is not enough that we have them by us, 
or now and then look into them : but we muft tho- 
roughly acquaint ourfelves with them, ftore them up* 
in our memories, and be often meditating upon them, 
that they may be ready for ufe, when we moft want 
them. And whatever pains we may be at on this.' 
account, the pleafure and advantage we fhall receive 
will be a fufEcient recompenfe ; for thefe. are pleafant 
ivords^ that are as a honey comb ; fweet to the foul, 
and health to the bones^ Prov. xvi. 24. and therefore 
well deferve to be bound upon our fingers^ and written 
upon the table of our hearts^ Prov. vii,. 3. and would 
ferious Chriftians make the Promifes. the frequent fub- 
jedl of their converfation together, and at the fame time 
take notice of the feveral inftances wherein they have 
been made good to themfelves and others, within their 
obfervation, it would both imprefs them upon their 
memories, and very much increafe their force and in-. 
fluence upon their hearts. 

But care muft be taken to underftand them in theii' 

true 



* I had laid afide this defign, upon finding that there was a variety of 
fuch colleftions already pxiblimed. But as fome friends to whom I have a 
great regard, think Ipmething of that nature more fuited to the inftruilion . 
of children is wanting, and therefore have put me lately upon it, I am 
aow drawing up a fmall coUe^on for the prefs.- 



I 



The Introduction* 33 

true fenfe, and rightly to employ them. Miftaken ap- 
prehenfions of fcripture, have often been the caufe of 
peoples deceiving themfelves with ungrounded com- 
forts and expedlations ; or, at lead they have not built 
their comforts upon proper texts, though they may 
have had fufBcient foundation for them in other 
places. The comparing one fcripture w^ith another, 
as they lie here together, will be, in many cafes, cf 
great ufe to affift in the right underftanding of them. 
And in moft inftances, it will be ftill a further ad- 
vantage to turn to the place quoted, and confider 
the circumftances of the text, and its connection 
with the context. This will fliew how far there 
is an agreement of your cafe with that referred 
to in the text ; and, confequently, how far the Prom^ 
ife is to be applied, v/hether abfolutely and in its 
whole extent, or only in fome degree, and with limits 
atioiis. 

In pa^'ticular cafes, we may draw comfort, not 
only from the Promifes peculiar to that cafe, but alfo 
from thofe that are of a more general nature. As 
under ficknefs, we may have relief, not only froni 
thofe fcriptures which expressly relate to that circum- 
fliance, but alfo from the Promifts relating to trouble in 
general, and the affurances of God's Lonje, Care, and 
Readinefs to help his people, &c. which the Table of 
Contents will eafily dire(5t to. 

That we may have the comfort of the Promtfes, a 
fteady exercife of faith, is, above all things, neceffary. 
For this purpofe, we mud imprefs upon onr minds 
the. power, goodnefs, and faithfulnefs of God, and 
the experience of good men in every age \ and by 
this means, and by an attentive confideration of the 
Promifes, fuck at thofe breajis of confolaiion till ive 
are fatisfied, Ifa. Ixvi. 11. But at the fame time 
our eyes muft be fixed upon the Lord Jefus Chrift, 
as the only foundation of our hopes, in and through 

'whom 



J4 The Introductioit. 

whom alone all the Promlfes are made good to us r 
and upon the Holy Spirit the Comforter, that through 
his powerful influences we may rightly underftand 
and apply, firmly believe, and clearly difcover the ex- 
cellency of the Promtjesy and fo tafte that the Lord Is 
gracious. 

Conftantly^ plead the Promlfes with God in prayer. 
He has thereby bound himfelf to his people, as with 
a note under his hand. Go with it therefore to God, 
firmly depending upon his faithfulnefs ; he will ac- 
knowledge his own hand-writing, and anfwer your 
demands accordingly. Reft yourfelf therefore upon 
God,, and wait patiently for him, being affured he will 
not be unmindful of his promife ; but leave it to his 
infinite wifdom to fulfil it, in that way, and at that 
time, he fees heft. 

But remember the Promtfes of God do not dit 
charge from, but encourage and oblige to, the dili- 
gent ufe of all proper and lawful means. Chrifl: 
has promifed food and raiment ; but the flothful and 
carelefs muft not exped the benefit of that Promife. 
The fame may be faid of the fpiritual blefEngs 
promifed. The foul of the Jlothful dejtreth^ and hath' 
nothing ; hut the foul of the diligent fiall he made fat^ 
Prov. xiii. 4. 

To conclude : Let the Chriftian live a life of faith 
upon the Promlfes. A great part of the riches of 
the nation at this day, confifts in the credit that is 
given to notes, bonds, affignments, &c. I am fure- 
the riches of the Chriftian lie chiefly in the affign- 
ments he has under God's hand, of the moft valuable 
bleftings both of this and a better life. Let hrm then 
knov/ how to value thefe as the trueft riches, and to 
make ufe of them upon all occafions ; he will find 
no v/ant of any good thing. If he has it not in hand, 
he has it in the promife ready whenever he needs it. 
So that he. may live entirely free from folicitude and. 

anxious 



The Introduction. 35 

anxious care, connmitting himfelf, and all his concerns 
to that God who careth for him. 

I am willing to take this opportunity of recom- 
mending it to thofe young perfons, for whofe benefit 
this Colledion was firft undertaken, to perfevere in 
their endeavours to improve themfelves, and one 
another, in the knowledge of the Promlfes^ and other 
parts of fcripture, which may be moft ufeful to them, 
that the ivord of Chr'iji may divell in them richly in 
all wifdom ; and to others, efpecially of their age, to 
imitate their example in the fame commendable way 
of employing their time. To how much better ac- 
count will this turn, than the vanities that ordinarily 
fill up the converfation of youth, or thofe wrangling 
<iifputes and controverfies, which eat out the heart 
of ferious pradtical religion 1 The advantage which 
thofe who have tried this courfe have reaped from it, 
fufEciently encourages their perfeverance in it. May 
they, and all others who with them delight in, and 
fearch after, the treafures of divine wifdom in the 
fcriptures, not only have their minds beautified and 
enriched with it, but feel its influence in their hearts 
and lives. May they be Jilled with the knowledge of 
the will of God, in all wifdom and fpiritual miderjland- 
ing, that they may wall worthy of the Lord, unto all 
pleafmgy being fruitful in e^oery good work^ and Increaf-* 
ing in ths knowledge of Godt 



THE 

CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE : 

OR, A 

COLLECTION OF THE PROMISES. 

PARTI. 

The Blessings promifed to the Good* 



CHAP. I. 

Protntfes of Temporal BleJJings. 



I. General Promises to the Good* 

PSAL. xvi. 6. The lines are fallen unto me in plea« 
fant places ; I have a goodly heritage. 

Pf. Ixxxiv. II. The LORD GOD is a fun and 
fliield : the LORD will give grace and glory ; no 
good thing v/ill he withhold from them that walk 
uprightly. 

EccL viii. 12. Surely I know that it fliall be well 
with them that fear God, which fear before him. 

If, iii. lo. Say ye to the righteous, that it fhall be 
well with him, for they Ihall eat the fruit of their 
doings. 

Pf Iviii. II. Verily there is a reward for the 
righteous. 

Pf V. 12. Thou, LORD; wilt blefs the righte- 
D ous : 



3? Promifes of general Blejfings, 

ous ; with favour wilt thou compafs him, as with a 
ftiield. 

Pf. iii. 8. Salvation belongeth unto the LORJDj 
thy bleflmg is upon thy people. 

Prov. xxi. 2 1 . He that followeth after righteouf- 
nefs and mercy, findeth life, righteoufnefs and ho-* 
nour. 

'Prov. X. 6. Bleffings are upon the head of the juft- 
P^er. 14. The deiire of the righteous fhall be granted. 
Ver. 28. The hope of the righteous fhall be glad- 
ncfs. 

Prov, xi. 18. To him that foweth righteoufnefs 
iliall be a fure reward. Fer. 19. Righteoufnefs tend- 
eth to life. Ver. 28. The righteous Ihall flour iih as 
a branch. 

Prov. iii. 32. His fecret Is w4th the righteous. 

Prov. xii. 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the 
LORD. 

Prov. xiii. 9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth. 
J^er. 21. To the righteous good faall be repayed. 

Pf. xxiii. 6. Surely goodnefs and mercy Ihall fol- 
low, me all the days of my life ,; and I will dvsrell in 
the houfe of the LORD forever. 

Rom. viii. 32. He that fpared not his own Son, 
but delivered him up for us all, how jfhall he not 
with him alfo freely give us all things ? 

I Cor. iii. 21, 22o All things are yours, v;hether 
Paul, or ApoUos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, 
or death, or things prefent, or things to come, all are 
yours. 

I Tim. iv. 8. Godlinefs is profitable unt© all 
things ; having the promife of the life that now is, 
and of that which is to come. 

11. PjioMisES o/* Temporal Blessings in general. 

Pf. xxiii. I. The LORD is my fhepherd, I fliall 
not want. Ver. 5. Thou prepared a table before me 

In 



Fromifes of Temporal Blejfings* 39 

m the prefence of mine enemies : thou anointeft my 
head with oil, my cup runneth over. 

Ff, xxxiv. 9. There is no want to them that feai' 
him. Ver. 10. They that feek the LORD ihall not 
want any good thing. 

Mat. vi. 33. Seek ye firfl; the kingdom of GOD, 
and his righteoufnefs, and all thefe things fhall be^ 
added unto you. 

Ph'iL iv. 19. My GOD fhall fupply all your need^ 
according to his riches in glory by Chrift Jefus. 

I Tim, vi. 6. Godlinefs with contentment is great gain* 
Ver. 17. Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. 

III. Particularly of Food and Raiment. 

Ff XXX vii. 3. Truft in the LORD 
Of Food, and do good, fo fhalt thou dwell in the 
land, and verily thou flialt be fed. 
Ff cxi. 5. He hath given meat unto them that 
fear him ; he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 

Ff cxxxii. 15, I will abundantly blefs her provi- 
fion, I will fatisfy her poor v/ith bread. 

Ff cxlvii. 14. He filleth thee with the fineft of the 
wheat. 

Froi), xiiio 25. The righteous eateth to the fatisfy- 
ing of his foul. 

Mat. vi. 26. Behold the fowls of the air, for they 
fow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; 
yet your heavenly Father feedeth them : Are ye not 
much better than they \ 

Joel ii. 26. And ye fhall eat in plenty, and be fli- 
tisfied. 

If Ixv. 13. Behold my fervants fhall eat, but ye 
ihall be hungry ; behold my fervants fliall drink, but 
ye fhail be thirily. 

Mat, vi. 25. I fay unto you, Take no 

RaimenL thought for your life, what ye fhall eatj, 

or what ye flidl drink ; nor yet for your 

body, 



40 Promtfes of Long Life and Health. 

body, what ye fhall put on : is not the life more than 
meat, and the body than lalment ? Ver, 30. Where- 
fore If GOD fo clothe the grafs of the field, which 
to-day is, and to-morrow is caft into the oven, fhall 
he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith I 
Ver. 31. Therefore take no thought, faying, What 
fhall we eat ? or wliat fhall we drink ? or wherewith- 
al fhall we be clothed ? Vet\ 32. For your heavenly 
Father knoweth that ye have need of all thefe things. 

IV. Promifes 5/^ Long Life and Health, 

Deut, V. 33. You fhall walk in all the ways 
which the LORD your GOD hath commanded you, 
that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, 
and that ye may prolong your days in the land which 
ye fhall pofTefs. 

Deut. V. 2. That thou mighteft fear the LORD 
thy GOD, to keep all his ftatutes and command- 
ments, which I command thee ; thou, and thy fon, and 
thy fon's fon, all the days of thy life, and that thy 
days may be prolonged. 

Job V, 26. Thou fhalt come to thy grave in a full 
age, like as a fhock of corn cometh in, in his feafon. 

Pf xxxiv. 12. What man is he that defireth h'fe, 
and loveth many days, that he may fee good ? Ve?-, 
13. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from 
fpeaking guile. Ver. 14, Depart from evil and do 
good, feek peace and purfue it. 

Pf xci. 1 6. With long life will I fatisfy him, and 
{hew him my falvatiouc 

. Prov. iii. 2. Length of days, and long life, and 
peace, fliall they add to thee. Ver, 26. Length of days 
is in her [Wifdom's] right hand. 

Prov, ix. II. By me thy days fnall be multiplied, 
and the years of thy life fliall be increafed. 

Prov, X. 27. The fear of the LORD prolongeth 
days. 



J^romi/es of Safety^ 4 1 

Pf. clii. 3. Who forgiveth all thine ini- 

Health. quities, who healelh all thy dileafes. Ver^ 

4. Who redeemeth thy life from deftruc- 

tion. Ver, 5. Who fatisfieth thy mouth with good 

things, fothat thy youth is renewed like the eagles. 

Prov, iii. 7. Be not wife in thine own eyes ; fear 
the LORD, and depart from evil. Ver. 8. It fhall 
be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 

Prov, iv. 22. They are life to them that find them, 
and health to all their flefh. 

V. Promifes of^kY'LTX under the Divine Prote<flion^ 

Deut. xxxiii. 12. The beloved of the LORD fhall 
dwell in fafety by him ; and the LORD fliaii cover 
him all the day long. 

Prov, xviii. 10. The name of the LORD is a 
ftrong tower ; the righteous runneth into it, and is 
fafe. • 

Pfah cxvi. 8. I have fetthe LORD ahvays before 
nae : Becaufe he is at my right hand, I fhall not be 
luoved. 

PfaL cxii. 7. He fhall not be afraid of evil tidings 5 
his heart is fixed, trufting in the LORD. 

I Pet. iii. 13. And who is he that will harm you, 
if ye be followers of that which is good ? 

Job iv. 7. Remember, I pray thee, Who ever per- 
ifhed, being innocent ? Or where v/ere the righteous* 
cut off ? 

Job xi, 18. Thou jfhalt be fecure, becaufe there is 
hope. 

Job V. 23. Thou fhalt be in league with the ftones 
of the field ; and the beafts of the field fhall be at 
peace with thee. 

Hof. ii. 18. And in that day will I make a cove- 
nant for them with the beafts of the field, and with the 
fowls of heaven, and Vv ith the creeping things of the 
D 2 ground 5 



42 Promifes of Safety. . 

I 
ground ; and I will break the bow, and the fword, and 
the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie 
down fafely. 

E%ek, xxxiv. 25* I will make with them a cove- j 
nant of peace, and will caufe the evil beafts to ceafe M 
out of the land, and they fliali dwell fafely in the 
wilder nefs, and jQeep in the woods. Ver. 28. And 
they fliall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither 
Ihall the beafts of the land devour them ; but they 
fhall dwell fafely and none fliali make them afraid. 

Gen, ix. 2. And the fear of you, and the dread of 
you fliali be upon every beaft of the earth, and upon 
every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the 
earth, and upon all the fiflies of the fea, into your 
hand are they delivered. 

Job xi. 18. Thou flialt dig about thee, and thou 
flialt take thy reft in fafety. Fer» 19, Alfo thou 
Ihalt lie down, and none ffeall make thee afraid. 

Pf iv. 8. I will both lay me down in peace, and 
fleep ; for thou LORD only makeft me dwell in fafety. 

Pf cxxvii. 2. He giveth his beloved fleep. 

Prov. iii. 24. When thou lieft down, thou flialt 
not be afraid ; yea, thou flialt lie down, and thy fleep 
ihall be fv/eet. 

I Sam. ii. 9. He will keep the feet of his faints, 
and the wicked fliali be filent in darknefs, for by 
ftrength fliali no man prevail. 

Pf xxvii. I. The LORD is my light, and my 
falvation, whom fhall I fear ? The LORD is the 
flrength of my life, of whom Ihall I be afraid ? 

Pf xxxiv. 20. He keepeth all his bones, not one 
of them is broken. ' 

Pf xci. I. He that dwelleth in the fecret place of 
the Mo ft High, fliali abide under the ihadow of the 
Almighty. Ver* 2. I will fay of the LORD he is 
my refuge, and my fortrei's ; my GOD, in him will 
I truft. Ver\ 4. He fliali cover thee with his feathers, 
and under his wings flialt thcu truft : His truth 

fliali 



Promifes of Safety. 43 

fhall be thy fhield and buckler. Ver, 10, There fhall 
no evil befal thee, neither ihall any plague come nigh 
thy dwelling. 

Pf, cxxio I. I win lift up mine eyes unto the hills, 
from whence cometh my help. 

Fer. 2. My help cometh from the LORD, which 
made heaven and earth. 

Ver, 3. He will not fuffer thy foot to be moved : 
He that keepeth thee will not flumber. 

Fer. 4. Behold, he that keepeth Ifrael, fhall neither 
flumber nor fleep. 

Fer. 5. The LORD is thy keeper : The LORD 
is thy fhade upon thy right hand. 

Fer. 6v The fun Ihall not fmite thee by day, ncr 
the moon by night. 

Fer. 7. The LORD fhall preferve thee from all 
evil : He fliall preferve thy foul. 

Fer. 8. The LORD fhall preferve thy going out, 
and thy^ coming in, from this time forth, and even for 
evermore. 

Pf cxxiv. 8. Our help is in the name of the LORD, 
who made heaven and earth. 

Pf cxxv. 2. As the mountains are round about 
Jerufalem, fo the LORD is round about his people, 
from henceforth even for ever. ^ 

Prov. iii. 25. Then fhalt thou walk in thy way 
fafely, and thy foot fhall not ftumble. 

Prov. i. 33. But whofo hearkeneth unto me fhall 
dwell fafely, and fhall be quiet from fear of evil. 

If iv. 5. And the LORD will create upon every 
dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her afTem- 
blies a cloud, and fmoke by day, and the fhining of 
a flaming fire by night ; for upon all the glory ihall 
be a defence. Fer. 6. And there fhall be a taberna- 
cle for a Ihadow in the day time from the heat, and 
for a place of refuge, and for a covert fromi ftorm 
and rain. 



44 Prornifes of Peacev 

If, X'xxin. 1 6. He ihall dwell on high ; his place 
of defence fhall be the . munition of rocks. 

If xliii. 2. When thou paffeft through the wa- 
ters, I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, 
they fhall not overflow thee : When thou walked 
through the fire^ thou fhalt not be burnt ; neither 
fhall the flame kindle upon thee. , Ver, 3. For I am 
the LORD thy GOD, the Holy One of Ifrael, thy 
Saviour. 

If xxvii. 3. I, the LORD, do keep it, I will 
water it every moment ; left any hurt it, I will keep 
it night and day. 

Zech. ii. 5. For I, faith the LORD, will be unto 
her a wall of fire round about, and will be 4ihe glory 
in the midft of her. 

VI. Prornifes of Peace. 

Levi xxvi. 6. And I will give, peace in the landf 
and ye fhall lie down, and none fhall make you afraid, 
and I will rid evil beafts out of the land, neither 
(hall the fword go through your land. 

Pf xxix. II. The LORD will give ftrength unto 
his people, the LORD will blefs his people with 
peace. 

Pf cxxv. 5. Peace fhall be upon Ifrael. 

Pf cxix. 165. Great peace have they which love 
thy law, and nothing fhall offend them. 

Pf cxlvii. 14. He maketh peace in thy borders. 

If xxvi. 12. LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for 
us ; for thou alfo haft wrought all our works in us. 

If xxxii. 18. My people fhall dwell in a peaceable 
habitation, and in fure dv/ellings, and in quiet refting 
places. 

VIL Direction. 

Pf xxxvii. 23. The fleps of a good man are or- 
dered by the LORD ; and he delighteth in his way. 



Promtfes of Honour. 45 

Pf, xlviii. 14. He will be our guide, even unto 
death. 

Pf. Ixxiii. 24. Thou {halt guide me with thy coun- 
fel, and afterward receive me to glory. 

Prov, iii. 6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and 
he fhall dire(5i: thy paths. 

Prov, xi. 5. The righteoufnefs of the perfedl lliall 
diredl his way. 

Prov, xvi, 9. A man's heart devifeth his way, but 
the LORD direc1:eth his fteps. 

If, xxviii. 26. His GOD doth inftrudl him to dif- 
cretion, and doth teach him. 

If, xlii. 16. And I will bring the blind by a way 
that they know not, I will lead them in paths that 
they have not known. I will make darknefs light 
before them, and crooked things ftraight. Thefe 
things will I do unto them, and not forfake them. 

VIIL Honour. 

Deut. xxviii. 13. And the LORD fhall make thee 
the head, and not the tail ; and thou ihalt be above 
only, and thou (halt not be beneath ; if that thou 
hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy 
God, which I command thee this day, to obferve 
and to do them. 

Pf, cxii. 6. Surely he fhall not be moved for evei ! 
The righteous fhall be in everlafling remembrance. 
Ver. 9. His horn fhall be exalted with honour. 

I Sam. ii. 30. Them that honour me, I will ho- 
nour. 

Prov, xxii. 4. By humility and the fear of the 
LORD, are riches, and honour, and hfe. 

Prov, iii 16. In her left hand are riches and 
honour. 

Prov, iv. 8. Exalt her, and flie fhall promote thee ; 
fhe fliall bring thee to honour, when thou dofl em- 
brace her.' 



46 ' Promtfes of Succefs and Profpertiy* 

Prov. X, 7. The memory of the juft is bleffed* 

Prov. xiv. 19. The evil bow before the good, and 
the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 

Pf, xci. 14. Becaufe he hath fet his love upon me,, 
therefore will I deliver him : I will fet him on high, 
becaufe he hath known my name. Fer, 15. He fhall 
CcJl upon me,, and I will anfwer him : Iwtll.be with 
him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him. 

yohn xii. 26. If any man ferve me, let him follow 
me ; and where I am, there ihall alfo my fervant be i 
If any man ferve me, him will my Father honour. 

Rev. iii. 9. Behold I will make them of the fyna- 
gogue of Satan, (who fay they are Jews, and are not, 
but do lie) to come and worfliip before thy feet, and 
to know that I have loved thee, 

IX. Success and Prosperity. 

Pf. i. 3. He fhall be like a tree planted by the riv- 
ers of watei, that bringeth forth his fruit in his fea-^ 
fo^ : His leaf alfo fhall not wither, and whatfoever 
he dotli fnall profper. 

i^Cxxxviii, 5. Commit thy v^ay unto the. LORD y 
truil alfo in him, and he fhall bring it to pafs. 

Pf. cxxviii. 2. Thou fhalt eat the labour of thine 
hands : Happy fluilt thou be, and it fnall be well 
vAth thee. 

P/f Ivii. 2. I will cry unto GOD moft high ; unto 
GOD, that performeth all things for me. 

If, Ixv. 21. And they Ihall build houfes, and in- 
habit them : and they fhall plant vineyards, and eat 
the fruit of them. 

Fa\ 22. They fhall not build, and another inhabit ^ 
they fhall not plant, and another eat : For as the 
days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine 
eledt fhall long enjoy the work of their hands. 

Fer> 23. They Ihall not labour in vain, noi bring 

forth 



Promifes of Plenty and Riches. 47 

Jorth for trouble. For they are the feed of the. 
bleffed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. 

Job xi. 15. Thou fhalt be ftedfaft^ and flialt not 
fear. Ver. 17. And thine age fhall be clearer than 
the noon-day : Thou fhalt fhine forth, thou fnalt be 
as the morning. 

Job xxii. 28. Thou fhalt alfo decree a thing, and 
it ihall be eftabliflied unto thee x And the light fhall 
fliine upon thy ways. 

X. Plenty and Riches. 

Deut, xi. 14. I will give you the rain of your 
land in his due feafon, the firil rain and the latter 
rain ; that thou mayeft gather in thy corn, and thy 
wine, and thine oil. Ver. 15. And I will fend grafs 
in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou m2.yeft eat and 
be full. 

Deut, xxviii. 12. The LORD faall open unto 
thee his good treafure, the heaven to give the rain 
tmto thy land in his feafon, and to blefs all the work 
■of thine hand 5 and thou ihalt lend unto many na- 
tions, and thou fhalt not borrow. 

Deut. XXX. 9. And the LORD thy GOD will 
make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, 
in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cat- 
tle, and in the fruit of thy land for good ; for the 
LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, .as he re- 
joiced over thy fathers, Deut. xxviii. 11. 

Job xxii. 24. Thou ihalt lay up gold as dufl, and 
the gold of Ophir as the flones of the brooks, 

Ver. 25*. And thou fhalt have plenty of filver. 

Pf. cvii. 38. He blefTeth them alfo, fo that they 
are multiplied greatly, and fuffereth not their cat- 
tle to decreafe. 

P/ cxii. 3. Wealth and riches fliall be in his houfe, 
and his righteoufnefs endureth forever. 



4$ "^ Promtfes of Children* 

Prov, Hi. 1 6. In her \j. e. Wifdom's] left hand 
are riches and honour. 

Prov. viii. i8. Riches and honour are with me i 
yea, durable riches and righteoufnefs. 

Ve7\ 19. My fruit is better than gold, and my re- 
venue than choice filver. 

Prov. XV. 6. In the houfe of the righteous is much 
treafure. 

If. XXX. 13. Then fliall he give the rain of thy 
feed, that thou fhalt fow the ground withal, and bread 
of the increafe of the earth, and it fhall be fat and 
plenteous ; In that day fhall thy cattle feed in large 
paftures* 

XL Of Children. 

Dent. vii. 13. He will love thee, and blefs thee, 
and multiply thee : He will alfo blefs the fruit of thy 
V70mb. 

Deut. XXX. 9. And the LORD thy GOD will 
make thee plenteous — in the fruit of thy body. 

Job V. 25. Thou fhalt know that thy i^td fliall be 
great, and thine oixspring as the grafs of the earth. 

Pf cxxvii. 3. Lo, children are an heritage of the 
LORD, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 

Ver, 4. As arrows in the hands of a mighty man, 
fo are children of the youth. 

Ver. 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full 
of them : They iliali not be afhamed, but they ihall 
fpeak with the enemies in the gate. 

Pf cxvi. 14. The LORD iliall increafe you more 
and more, you and your children. 

XIL A Blessing upon all a good Man has. 

Ex. xxlii. 25. And ye fliall ferve the LORD your 
GOD, and he fliall blefs thy bread and thy water. 



A BkJJing upon all a good Man has. 49 

Deut. xxvi. II. And thou fhalt rejoice in every 
good thing, which the LORD thy GOD hath given 
iinto thee, and unto thine houfe. 

Deut. xxviii. 3. Bleffed ihalt thou be In the city, 
and bleffed fhalt thou be in the field. 

Vcr. 4. Bleffed fliall be the fruit of thy body, and 
the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle ; 
the increafe of thy kine, and the flocks of thy fheep* 

Ver. 5. Bleffed Ihall be thy bafket and thy ftore. 

Ftr, 6. Bleffed fhalt thou be when thou comcft in, 
^nd bleffed fhalt thou be when thou goeft out. 

Ver. 8. The LORD fliall command a bleffing upon 
thee in thy ftore-houfes, and in all that thou fetteft 
thine hand unto : And he fliall blefs thee in the land, 
which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee. 

Pf. xxxvii. 16. A little that a righteous man hath, 
is better than the riches of many wicked. 

PiG-o, X. 22. Thebleffmg of the LORD, it maketh 
rich, and he addeth no forrow with it. 

Prov, XV. 16, Better is a little with the fear of the 
LORD, than great treafure and trouble therewith. 

EccL ii. 2~6. GOD doth give to a man that is good 
in his fight, wifdom, and knowledge, and joy : But 
to the fmner he giveth travel, to gather and to heap 
up, that he may give to him that is good before 
GOD. 

EccL iii. 13, Alfo that every man fliould eat and 
drink, and enjoy the good of his labour, it is the 
gift of GOD. 

EccL V. 19. Every man, to whom GOD hatli glv^^ 
en riches and wealth, and hath given him power to 
eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in 
his labour ; this is the gift of GOD. 

Ve}\ 20. For he fliall not much remember the days 
of his life ; becaufe GOD anfwereth him in the joy 
c>f his heart. 
E 



5t> Promtfes of Bkjfings, i^c. 

XIII. yf BLESSiJfG upon the Children of the Good. 

Dent. iv. 40. Thou flialt keep his ftatutes — that it 
may go well with thee, and thy children after thee, 
Deut, V. 29. 

Prov. xiii. 22. A good man leaveth an inheritance 
^nto his children's children ; and the wealth of the 
linner is laid up for the juft. 

Prov. xiv. 26. In the fear of the LORD is ftrong 
confidence ; and his children fliall have a place of re- 
fuge. 

Prov, xi. 21. The feed of the righteous Ihall be 
delivered. 

Prov. XX. 7. Th^ juft man walketh in his integ- 
rity : His children are bleffed after him. 

iy. cii. 2S. The children of thy fervants Ihall con- 
tinue, and their feed fliall be eftablifhed before thee* 

Pf cxii. 2. His feed fliall be mighty upon earth : 
The generation of thempright fliall be bleffed. 

Pf XXV. 13. His feed Ihall inherit the earth. 

Pf. xxxvii. 25. I have been young and now am 
old, yet have I not feen the righteous forfaken, nor 
his feed begging bread. 

Ver. 26. He is ever merciful and lendeth : And 
his feed is bleffed. 

Pf. cxlvii. 13. He hath bleffed thy children with- 
in thee. 

Jer. xxxii. 39. I will give them one heart and one 
ivay, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of 
them, and of their children after them. 

XIV. A Blessing upon the Families of the Good. 

Job V. 24. Thou flialt know alfo that thy taber- 
nacle fliall be in peace ; and thou flialt vifit thy habi- 
tation, and flialt not fm. 

Job viii. $. If Uiou wert pure and upright, furely 

now 



Fromlfes of Prefervatton^'- 5:j^ 

now he would awake for tfee, afnd make the habita- 
tion of thy rlghteoufnefs pjofperous. 

Fer. 7^ Though thy beginnkig were fmall, yet thy 
latter end fliould greatly increafe. 

P/I cxxviii. 3. Thy wife fliall be as a fruitful vine 
by the fides of thine houfe ; thy children like olive- 
plants round about thy table. 

Ver. 4. Behold, thus fhall the man be bleffed, that 
feareth the LORD. 

Ver. ^. The Lord ih all blefs thee out of Zion ; 
and thou fhalt fee the good of Jerufalenl all the daySr 
of thy life* 

Ver. 6. Yea) thou fiialt fee thy children's children, 
and peace upon Ifrael. 

Prov. i\u - 33. He blefleth the habitation of the 
juft. 

Prov. xii. 7. The houfe of the righteous fhall 
Hand. 

Prov. xiv. II. The tabernacle of the upright fhall 
flourifh. 



CHAP. II. 

Promifes relating to the Troubles of Life. 

I. In general. 

Of Prefervation TOB v. 19. He fhall deliver thee 
from Trouble. J in fix troubles ; yea, in feven, 
there fhall no evil touch thee. 

Pf. xxxi. 13. The LORD preferveth the faithful. 

Pf. xxxii. 6. For this fh^l every one that is godly 
pray unto thee, in a time when thou mayeft be found i 
purely in the floods of great waters they fhall not 
•come nigh unto him. 

Ker. 7. Thou art my hiding place, thou fhalt pre- 

ferve 



5^ Promifes of Deliverance^ ^c. 

ferve me from trouble : Thou {halt compafs me about 
with fongs of deliverance. 

Ff. xci. lo. There fhall no evil befal thee, neither 
lliall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 

Frov. xii. 2i. There fnall no evil happen to the 
juft. 

Frov. xvi. 19. The way of the ilothful man is an 

hedge of thoins : But the way of the righteous is 

made plain. 

r> 7. , Job viii. 26. Behold, GOD v/ill 

JJeLiverance out ^ r> c r^ .1 

r rp ij not cait away a pertect man, neither 

•^ * will he help the evil doers. 

Ver. 21. Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and 
thy lips with rejoicing. 

Job xi. 16. Thou fnalt forget thy mifery, and re- 
member it as waters that pafs away. 

Job xxxvi. 1 6. Even fo would he have removed 
thee out of the ftrait into a brpad place, where there 
is no ftraitnefs ; and that which fhould be fet on thy 
table, ftiould be full of fatnefs. 

Ff, XXX. 5. His anger endureth but a moment i 
In his favour is life : Weeping may endure for a 
night, but joy cometh in the morning, 

Ff xxxiv. 19. Many are the affli(flions of the right- 
eous, but the LORD delivereth him out of them 
all. 

Ff xlii. II. Why art thou caft down, O my foul ? 
And v/hy art thou difquieted within me ? Hope thou 
m God, for I fhall yet praife him, who is the health, 
of my countenance, and my God. 

Ff Ixxviii. 13. Though ye have lien among the 
pots, yet lliall ye be as the wrings of a dove covered 
with filver, and her feathers with yellow gold. 

Ff Ixxi. 20. Thou- which haft fhewed me great 
and fore troubles, ihalt quicken me again, and flialti» 
bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 



Prcmlfes of Deliver ancCi £ffr. 5j 

P/I xvlii. 27. Thou wilt fave the afflidled people, 
but will bring dov/n high looks. 

Fer. 28. For thou wilt light my candid : The 
LORD my GOD will enlighten my darknefs. 

Pf, cxlvi. 8. The LORD openeth the eyes of the 
blind, tlie LORD raifeth them that are bowed down. 
^ Pf, cvii. 19. They cry unto the LORD in their 
trouble : He delivereth them out of their diftrelTes. 

Pf* cxxvi. 5. They that fow in tears, Ihall reap in 

joy- 

Ver. 6. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 
precious feed, fhall doubtlefs come again Vv^ith rejoic- 
ing, bringing his fheaves with him. 

Prov, xxi. 8. The righteous is delivered out of 
trouble, and the wicked cometh in his ftead. 

Prov, xii. 13. The wicked is fnared by the tranf- 
greffion of his lips : but the juil lliall come out of 
trouble. 

Prov. xxiv. 16.' A juil man falleth feven times, 
and rlfeth up again. 

Jer. xxix. 11. I know the thoughts that I think 
towards you, faith the LORD ; thoughts of peace, 
and not of evil, to give you an expcifted end. 

Jer. xxxi. 1 2. Their foul fnall be as a watered gar- 
den, and they fliall not forrow any more. 

Ver. 13. I will turn their mourning into joy, and 
will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their 
forrow, 

Hof iv. I. Come and let us return unto the LORD^ 
for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he hath fmit- 
ten, and he will bind us up. 

o .. . J Pf' ix. 9. The LORD will be a 

Support under r r r. rr a r 

^f ,1 refuge lor the oppreiied, a refuge 

J. rouDles* . ^. r* ^ 1 1 

m times of trouole. 

Pf xxii. 24. He hath not defpifed nor abhorred the 

affliction of the afHided ; neither hath he hid his face 

from him : But when he cried unto him, be heard, 

E3 



54 



^ Pr&mtjis of Support y ^c. ^^"^n 



Pf. XXVII. 14. Wait on the LORD : be of good 
courage, and he fhall ftrengthen thine heart : Wait, I 
fay, on the LORD. 

Fer, 12. When my father and my mother forfake 
Jiie, then the LORD will talce me up. 

iy. XXXV ii. 24. Though he fall, he fhall not be ut- 
terly caft down : For the LORD upholdeth him with 
his hand. 

Ver. 39. The falvation of the righteous is of the 
LORD : He is their ftrength in the time of trouble. 

Pf. xviii. 2. The LORD is my rock, and my for- 
trefs, and my deliverer : My GOD, my ftrength, iu 
whom I will truft ; my buckler, and tjie horn of my 
falvation, and my high tower. 

Pf. xlvi. la GOD is our refuge and ftrength, a 
very prefent help in trouble. 

Ver. 2. Therefore will not we fear, though the 
earth be removed, and though the mountains be car- 
ried into the midft of the fea. 

Fer. 3. Though the waters thereof roar, and be 
troubled ; though the mountains fhake with the fwell- 
ing thereof. Selah. 

Pf. Iv. 22. Caft thy burden upon the LORD, and 
he ftiall fuftain thee : He fhall never fuffer the right- 
eous to be moved. 

Pf, xxxi. 7. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mer^- 
cy : For thou haft confidered mj trouble 5 thou haft 
known my Ibul in adverfities. 

Exod* iiu 7. I have furely feen the afHidion of my 
people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry 
by reafcn of tlieir taik-mailers : For I know their 
forrows. 

Pf. xli« BlefTed is he that confidereth the poor ; 
^le Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 

Pf ixxi. 3. Thou haft given commandment to 
fave m^^. "for thou art my rock and my fortrefs.^ 



Promifes of Support j £sfr. 55^ 

Pf. cxii, 4. Unto the upright, there arifeth light in 
the darknefs. 

Pf* cxxxvi. 23. Who remembereth us in our low 
eftate : For his mercy endureth for ever. 

Pf cxxxviiL 7* Though I walk in the midft of 
trouble, thou wilt revive me : Thou fhalt ftretch 
forth thine hand againft the wrath of thine enemies, 
and thy right hand Ihall fave me. 

Pf Ixxiii. 26. My fiefn and my heart faileth ; but 
GOD is the flrength of my heart. 

Pf cxlv. 14. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, 
and raifeth up all that are bowed down. 

Ifa. XXV. 4. Thou haft been a ftrength to the poor, 
a ftrength to the needy in his diftrefs, a refuge from 
the ftorm, a fhadow from the heat, when the blaft of 
the terrible ones is a*5 a ftorm againft the wall. 

Ifa» xxvii. 8. In meafure, when it ihooteth forth, 
thou wilt debate with it : He ftayeth his rough wind 
in the day of the eaft wind. 

Job xxxiv. 23. He will not lay upon man more 
than is right, that he fliould enter into judgment with 
GOD. 

Ifa» 1. 10. Who is among you that feareth the 
LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his fervant, that 
walketh in darknefs and hath no light, let him truft 
in the name of the LORD, and ftay upon his GOD*^ 

Lam. iii. 31. The LORD will not caft oiF for 
ever. 

Ver, 32. But though he caufe grief, yet will he 
have compaffion, according to the multitude of his 
mercies. 

Ver. 33. For he doth not affliifl willingly, nor 
grieve the children of men. 

Jer. XXX. II. I am with thee, faith the LORD, to 
fave thee : I will corred thee in meafure, and will 
not leave thee altogether unpunifhed* 



55^ Promifes of Deliverance^ ^c* 

Jer. XVI. 19. O LORD, my refuge and my for- 
trefs ; and my refuge in the day of my affliction. 

Mk. vii. 8. Rejoice not againft me, O mine ene- 
my : When I fall, I fhall arife ; when I fit in dark- 
nefs, the LORD fliall be a light unto me. 

Ver. 9. I will bear the indignation of the LORD> 
becaufe I have fmned againft him, until he plead my 
caufe, and execute judgment for me : He will bring 
me forth to the light, and I fhall behold his right- 
eoufnefs. 

Nah. i. 7. The LORD is good, a ftrong hold in 
the day of trouble, and, he knoweth them that trud 
in him.- 

MaU xi. 28. Come unto. me, all ye that labour, 
and are heavy laden, and I will give you reft. 

John xvi. 33. Thefe things .1 have fpoken unto 
you, that in me ye might have peace : In the world 
ye fliall have tribulation; but be of good. cheer, I 
have overcome the v/orld. 

2 Cor. u 5. For as. the fufFerings of Chrift abound 
in us, fo our confolation alfo aboundeth by Chrift. 

2 Cor, iv. 8". We are troubled on every fide, yet 
not diftreffed ; we are perplexed, but not in defpair. 

Fer, 9. Perfecuted, but notforfaken ; caft dowiij 
but not deftroyed. 

IL Promifes relating to Sickness, Old Age, £ffr. 

Exod, xxiii. 25. Ye fliall ferve 

Of Deliverance the LORD your GOD, and I will 

fro7n Sicknefs. take away ficknefs from the midft 

of thee. 

Exod, XV. 26. If thou wilt diligently hearken to 

the voice of the LORD thy GOD, and wilt do that 

which is right in his flght, and wilt give ear tO his 

commandments, and keep all his ftatutes ; I will put 

none of thefe diieafes upon thee, which I have brought 

upon 



Promtfes of Deliverance^ ^c* 57 

tipon the Egyptians ; For I am the LORD that heal- 
eth thee. 

yob xxxiv. 24. He is gracious unto him, and faith, 
Pcliyer him from going down to the pit, I have 
found a ranfom. 

Fer. 25. His flefh fhall be frefher than a child's i 
He fhall return to the days of his youth. 

yer. 26. He fhall pray unto God, and he v/ill be 
favourable unto him, and he Ihall fee his face with 
joy : For he will render unto man his righteoufnefs, 

F'er, 28. He will deliver his foul from going into 
the pit, and his life fnall fee the light. 

Pf. xci. 3. Surely he fhall deliver thee from the 
fnare of the fowler, and from the noifom.e peftilence, 

Fer. 5. Thou flialt not be afraid for the terror by 
night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day. 

Fer. 6. Nor for the peftilence that walketh in dark- 
laefs ; nor for the deflrudion that wafleth at noon- 
day. 

Pf, ciii. 3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who 
healeth all thy difeafes. 

DeuL vii. 15. The LORD will take away from 
thee all ficknefs, and will put none of the evil difeafes 
of Egypt upon thee. 

^er. xxxiii. 6. Behold, I will bring health and cure ; 
and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the 
abundance of peace and truth. 

Pf xli. 3. The LORD will 
Support under flrengthen him upon the bed of 

Slcknefs. languifhing ; thou wilt make all his 

bed in his ficknefs. 

Pf cxvi. 6. The LORD preferveth the fimple ; I 
was brought low, and he helped me. 

I Tim, ii. 15. Notwithftanding, 
In Child-lear- fhe fhall be faved in child bearing, 
irig, if they continue in faith and charity, 

and holinefs with fobriety- 



^S Promifes of Ddfliverance^ .£&*. 

DcuL vil. 13. He willblefs the fruit of thy womb*. 

Gm. xlix. 25. Even by the GOD of thy father,, 
who Ihall help thee : and, by the Almighty, who fhall 
blefs thee. with. bleflings of heaven above, bleffings of 
the deep that lieth under, bleffings of the breads, and 
of the womb- 

Ff. IxxL 9. Caft me not off In the time 
In old. Age. of old age, forfake me not when my 
ill engtli faileth.. 

If. ylyl. 4* And even to- your old ag.e I am he^ 
And . eveiii, to hoary hairs will I carry you: I have 
made, and I will bear : even I will carry and will 
deliver yoii. 

Frov. xvi. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory> 
if it be found in the way of righteoufnefs. 

III. Of Deliverance from Famine /«« J Want, 

j^oi v. 20. In famine he fiiall redeem thee from, 
death. 

Fer. 22. At deftru(^ion and famine thou fhalt 
laugh. 

Ff xxxiii. 18. Behold the eye of the LORD is 
upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in 
his mercy. 

Fer. 19. To deliver their foul from death, and to 
keep them alive in famine, 

Ff, xxxvii. 19. They fhall not be afhamed of the 
evil time ; and in the days of famine they fhall be 
fatistiecL 

Ff cxlvi. 7. Which giveth food to the hungry. 

If xli. 17. When the poor and needy feek water 
and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirft ; 
I the LORD will hear them, I the GOD of Ifrael 
will not forfake them. 

EzeL xxxvi. 29. I will call for the corn, and wiU 
increafe it, and lay no famine upon you. 

Fer. 30. And I will multiply the. fruit of the tree, 

and 



Tromtfes of Deliverance^ &fr. 59 

^nd the increafe of the field, that ye fhall receive no 
more reproach of famine among the heathen. 

Zech. X. I. Afk ye of the LORD ram, in the time 
of the latter ram, fo the LORD fhall make bright, 
clouds, and give them fhowers of rain, to every one 
grafs in the field. 

Pf. evil. 9. He fatisfieth the longing foul, and 
£lleth the hungry foul with goodnefs. 

Ileb. iii. 17. Though the fig-tree fhall not bloffom, 
neither fhall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the 
olive fhall fail, and the fields fhall yield no meat ; 
the flock fhall be cut off from the fold, and there 
fhall be no herd in the flail ; 

Fer. 18. Yet will I rejoice in the LORD : I will 
joy in the GOD of my falvation. 

3Iaff, iv. 4. Man fhall not live by bread alone, 
but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth 
of God. 

IV. Deliverance from War and Enemies. 

DeuL XX. 4. The LORD your God 
Deliverance is he that goeth with you, to fight for 
from War, you againil your enemies, to fave you, 
Deut. xxiii. 14, 

Job. V. 20. In war he fliall redeem thee from the 
: power of the fword. 

Pf. Ix. 12. Through God we fhall do valiantly ; 
for he it is that fliall tread down our enemies. 

2 Chron. xiii. 12. Behold GOD himfelf is v/ith us 
for our captain. 

Prov. lii. 25. Be not afraid of fudden fear, nor of 
the defolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 

Ver. 26. For the LORD fhall be thy confidence, 
and fhall keep thy foot from being taken. 

If xli. II. Behold all they that were incenfed 
againfl thee, fhall be afhamed and confjgwjnded : they 

fliaU 



6o Promlfes of Deliverance^ i^c. 

fhall be as nothing, and they that ftrive with thee 
ihall perifli. 

Ver. 12. Thou iliall feek them, and flialt not find 
them, even them that contended with thee. They 
that war againil thee fliall be as nothing, and as a 
thing of nought. 

jfer. xxxii. 17. I will deliver thee in that day, faith 
the Lord, and thou flialt not be given into the hand 
of the men of whom thou art afraid. 

Fer. 1 8. For I will furely deliver thee, and thou 
fiialt not fall by the fword ; but thy life fliall be for 
a prey unto thee, becaufe thou haft put thy truft in 
tne, faith the LORD. 

2 Kings VI. 16. Fear not, for they 
Deliverance that be with us are more than they 
from Enemies. that be with them. 

2 Ghron. xiv. II. LORD, it is no- 
thing with thee to help, v/hether with ^many, or with 
them that have no power. 

2 Kings xvii. 39. The LORD your GOD ye fliall 
fear, and he fliali deliver you out of the hand of all 
your enemies. 

Pf xvii. 7. Shew thy marvellous loving kindnefs, 
O thou that faveft by thy right hand them which 
put their truft in thee, from thofe that rife up a^ 
gainft them. 

Pf, xxvii. 5. In the time of trouble he fliall hide 
me in his pavilion ; in the fecret of his tabernacle 
fliall he hide me ; he fliall fet me up upon a rock. 

Ver. 6. And now fliall mine head be lifted up above 
mine enemies round about me ; therefore will I offer 
in his tabernacle facrifices of joy ; I will fmg, yea, I 
will fmg praifes unto the LORD. 

Pf xxxvii. 32. The wicked watcheth the righteous 
and feeketh to flay him. 

Vcr. 33. The LORD v\dll not leave him in his 
handj nor condeniu him v/hen he is judged. 



Promlfes of Deliverance^ t^c* @i 

Fer. 40. And the LORD fliall help and deliver 
them : he fhall deliver them from the wicked, and 
fave them, becaufe they trufi: in him. 

Pf. xcvii. 10. He preferveth the fouls of liis faints 2 
he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 

Pf. cxii. 8. His heart is eftablillied, he fliall not 
be afraid, until he fee his defire up©n his enemies. 

Pf. cxviii. 7. The LORD taketh my part with 
them that help me : therefore fliall I fee my defire 
upon mine enemies. 

Pf cxxv. 3. The rod of the wicked fliall not reft 
upon the lot of the righteous, left the righteous put 
forth their hands unto iniquity. 

Job viii. 22. They that hate thee fliall be clothed 
with fliame, and the dwelling-place of the wicked 
fliall come to nought. 

Prov. xvi. 7. When a man's ways pleafe the 
LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace 
with him. 

If XXV. 5. Thou flialt bring down the noife of 
ftr angers aS the heat in a dry place; even the heat 
with the fliadow of a cloud : the branch of the ter- 
rible ones fliall be brought low. 

If liv. 17. No weapon that is formed againft thee 
fliall prbfper ; and every tongue that fliall rife againft 
thee in judgment, thou flialt condemn. This is the 
heritage of the fervants of the LORD, and their 
righteoufnefs is of me, faith the LORD. 

Ver. 15. Whofoever fliall gather together againft 
thee, fliall fall for thy fake. 

Deut, xxvili. 7. The LORD fliall caufe thine ene- 
mies, that rife up againft thee, to be fmitten before 
thy face : they Ihall come out againft thee, one way> 
and flee before thee feven ways. 

Luke xviii. 7, 8. Shall not God avenge his ovm e« 
left, that cry day and night unto him, though he bear 

long 
F 



6^2 Promtfes of Delherance, £5*r. 

long with them i I teU you, he will avenge them 
^eedily. 

j1!&s xviii. lo. I am with thee : and no man fhall 
fet on thee, to hurt thee. ; ' , . ^ 

Heb. xiii. 6. So that we may. boldly fay, the 
LORD is my helper, I will not fear^what man fliall 
do unto me, Pf. cxviii. 6. 

Luh i. 71. That we fliall be laved- from our 
enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. 

Fer. 74. That he would grant unto us that we 
being delivered out of the hands ©f our enemies, 
might ferve him without fear. 

Ver. 75. In holinefs and righteoufnef^ before him, 
all the days of our life. 

V. From Oppression and Injustice. 

Exod, xxii. 26. If thou at all take thy- neigh- 
bour's raiment to pledge, thou {halt deliver it to him 
by that the fun g6eth down. ** ^ ■ * ^ ;.^ ^ 

F'er. 27. For that is his covering only, it is his rai- 
ment for his fkin : Wherein fhall he fleep ? And it 
Ihall come to pafs, when he crieth unto me, that I 
will hear ; for 1 am gracious. 

Pf. xii. 5. For the oppreffion of the poor, for the 
fighing of the needy, now will I arife, faith the 
LORD : I will fet him in fafety from him thatpuf- 
feth at him. 

Pf, XXXV. 10. All my bones fhall fay, LORD, 
who is like unto thee ? which delivered the poor from 
him who is too ftrong for him ; yea, the poor and the 
needy, from him that fpoileth him. 

Pf. Ixxii. 4. Heihall judge the poor of the people, 
he fhall fave the children of the needy, and fhall 
break in pieces the oppreffor. 

Fer. 14. He fhall redeem their fouls from deceit 
and violence ; and precious fhall their blood be in his 
fight. 



Promifes of Deliverancey &c» 63 

Pf. cix. 31. He lliall ftand at the right hand oFthe 
poor, to fave him from thofe that condemn his foul. ' 

Pf, cxlvi. 7. Which executeth judgment for the 
opprefled. 

EccL V. 8. If thou feed the oppreffion of the poor, 
and violent perverting of judgment and juftice in a 
province, marvel not at the matter : for he that is 
higher than the higheit regardeth, and there be high- 
er than they. 

If. liv. 14. In righteoufnefs fhalt thou be eftablifh^- 
cd : thou Ihalt be far from oppreffion, for thou (lialt 
not fear ; and from terror, for it ihall not come nigh 
thee. 

VI. From Slanders and Reproach. 

^ob V. 21. Thou fhalt be hid from the fcourge of 
the tongue ; neither fhalt thou be afraid of the de- 
fl;ru6lion when it cometh; 

yob xi. 15. Thou ihalt lift up thy face without 
fpot. 

Pf xxxvii. 6. He fhall bring forth thy righteouf- 
nefs as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day. - 

iyi xxxi. 20. Thou fhalt hide them in the fecret 
ef thy prefence from the pride of man : thou fhalt 
keep them fecretly in a pavilion, from the ftrife of 
tongues. 

Pf Ivii. 3. He Ihall fend from heaven, and fave 
me from the reproach of him that would fwallow me 
up. Selah. God fhall fend forth his mercy, and 
his truth. 

If li. 7. Hearken unto me, ye that 
Reproach, know- righteoufnefs, the people in whofe 
heart is my law : fear ye not the re- 
proach of men, neither be ye afraid of their re- 
vilings. 

Fer. 8. For the moth fhall eat them up like a gar- 
ment, and the worm fhall eat them like wool : but 

my 



64 Promtfes to the Sirmgen 

my righteoufnefs fliall be forever, and my falvation 
from generation to generation. 

Matt. V. II. Bleffed are ye when men fliall revile 
you, and perfecute you, and fhall fay all manner of 
€vil againft you falfely, for my fake. 

Fer. 12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad ; for great 
is your reward in heaven. 

Heb* xi. 26. Efteeming the reproach of Chrift 
greater riches than the treafures in Egypt : For he 
had refpedt unto the recompenfe of the reward. 

I Pet. iv. 14. If ye be reproached for the name of 
Chrift, happy are ye ; for the Spirit of glory and of 
God refteth upon you : on their part he is evil fpokea 
of, but on your part he is glorified. 

VIL From Witchcraft. 

Num. xxlii, 23. Surely there is no enchantment 
againft Jacob, neither is there any divination againft 
Ifrael. 

VIII. Promifes to the Stranger. 

Deut. X. 18. He loveth the ftranger, in giving liim 
food and raiment. 

Pf. cxlvi. 9. The LORD preferveth the ftran- 
gers. 

Pf. xi. 16. Thus faith th^ LORD GOD, Although 
I have caft them far off among tlie heathen, and al- 
though I have fcattered them among the countries ; 
yet will I be to them as a little fancluary, in the 
countries where they fhall come. 

IX. To jhe VooK and 'H^i.vi.^ss. 

Pjl ix. 18. The needy fliall not always be forgot- 

ceo 



Promtfes to the Poor and Helptefs* 6$ 

t€n ; the expedatioji of the poor fhall not perlfh for 
ever. 

iy. Ixvlli. 10. Thou, O GOD, haft prepared of 
thy goodnefs for the poor. 

Pj\ Ixix. 33. The Lord heareth the poor. 

Pf. cxxxli. 15. I will fatisfy her poor with bread. 

If. xiv. 30. The firft-born of the poor Ihall feed*^: 
and tlie needy fhall lie down in fafety. 

Pf. Ixxii. 2. He Ihall judge thy people with right* 
eoufnefs, and thy poor with judgment. 

Ver. 12. He fhall deliver the needy when he crieth ; 
the poor alfo, and him that hath no helper. 

Ver, 13. He fhall fpare the poor and needy, and 
fnall fave the fouls of the needy. 

Pf. cii. 17. He will regard the prater of the defti- 
tute, and not defpife their prayer. 

Pf. cvii. 41. He fetteth the poor on high from 
afflidlion, and maketh him families like a iiock. 

Pf cxiii. 7. He raifeth up the poor out of the duft, 
and hfteth the needy out of the dunghill. 

Jer. XX. 13. Sing unto the LORD, praife ye the 
LORD, for he hath delivered the foul of the poor 
from the hand of evil-doers. 

Job v. 15. He faveth the poor from the fword, 
from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. 

Ver. 16. So the poor hath hope, and iniquity ftop- 
peth her mouth. 

Job xxxvi. 15.. He delivereth the poor, in his af- 
fliction, and openeth their ears in oppreffion. 

Jam. I. 9. Let the brother of low degree rejoice, 
m that he is exalted. 

Jam. il. 5. Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath 
not GOD chofen the poor of this world, rich in 
faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath prom- 
ifed to them that love him ? 

Liih xvi. 25. Abraham faid. Son, remember, thou 

in thy life -time receivedft thy good things, and like-- 

F z w^ife- 



€6 Promj/es to the Fatherlefs^ ^c. 

wife tazarus evil things ; but now he is comforted^ 
and thou art tormented. 

X. To the Fatherless and Widow. 

Exod. XXI. 22. Ye fliall not afflicH: any widow, or 
fetherlefs child. 

Fer. 23. If thou afflid theni in any wife, and they 
cry at all unto me, I will furely hear their cry. 

Ver, 24. And my wrath fliall wax hot, and I will 
kill you with the fword : and your wives fliall be 
widows, and your children fatherlefs. 

Deut. X. 18. He doth execute the judgment of the 
fatherlefs and the widow. 

P/I X. 14. The poor committeth himfelf unto thee i 
thou art the helper of the fatherlefs. 

Ver, 1 8. To judge the fatherlefs and the opprefled, 
that the man of the earth may no more opprefs. 

Pf. Ixviii. 5. A* Father of the fatherlefs, and a 
Judge of the widows, is GOD in his holy habitation. 

Pf, cxlvi. 9. He relieveth the fatherlefs and wi- 
dows. 

Prov, XV. 25. The LORD will deftroy the houfe 
€f the proud j but he will eftablilli the border of the 
widow. 

Prov, xxiii. lo. Remove not the old land-mark : 
and enter not into the fields of the fatherlefs. 

Ver. II. For their Redeemer is mighty ; he fhall 
plead their caufe with thee. 

%r. xlix. II.. Leave thy fatherlefs children*, I 

will 



♦ Though the Clualcke Paraphrafe underftands thefe words as a promife 
to the families of the Jews, in their captivity ; others more agreeably to 
the context, look upon them as a threatening againli the Edomites, and 
%\\\\& join them to the loth vcrie, and render tnera ; * There is none to 
iay, Leave thy fatlierlels children>' &:c. 



Promifes to the ChiUk/s^ isfc* 6 J 

will preferve them alive : and let thy widows truft 
in me. 
Ho/] xiv. 3. In thee the fatherlefs findeth mercy. 

XL To the Childless, 

Pf, Ixviii. 6. God fetteth the folitary in families. 

Pf. cxiii. 9. He mlketh the barren woman to keep 
houfe, and to be a joyful mother of children. 

If. Ivi. 4, Thus faith the LORD, unto the eu- 
nuchs that keep my fabbaths, and choofe the things 
tliat pleafe me, and take hold of my covenant : 

Ver. 5. Even unto them will I give in mine houfe, 
and within my walls a place, and a name, better than 
of fons and of daughters : I will give them an ever- 
lading name, that mall not be cut off. 

XII. 31? the Prisoner and Captive. 

Pf. Ixviii. 6. He bringeth out thofe which are 
bound with chains. 

Pf. cxlvi. 7. The LORD loofeth the prifoners. 

Deut. XXX. 4. If any of thine be diiven out unto 
the utmoft parts of heaven, from thence will the 
LORD thy GOD gather thee, and from thence will 
he fetch thee. 

Pf Ixix. 33. He defpifeth not his prifoneris. 

Pf cvii. 14. He brought them out of darknefs, 
and the fhadow of death, and brake their bands in 
funder. 

If a. li. 14. The captive exile halleneth, that he may 
be loofed, and that he ftiould not die in the pit, nor 
that his bread fliould fail. 

If xlix. 25. Thus faith the LORD, Even the cap- 
tives of the mighty fhall be taken away, and the prey 
€f the terrible IhaU be delivered ; for I will contend 

with 



68- Protnlfes of Delmrance^ i^c, 

with him that contendeth with thee^ and I will fave 
thy children. 

yer. XV. II. Verily it fliall be well with thy lem- 
nant ; verily I will caufe the enemy to entreat thee 
well in the time of evil, and in the time of afflidion. 

XIIL Promifes of Delmerance from Death. 

Job xxxiii. 28. He will deliver his foul from going 
into the pit, and his life Ihall fee the light. 

Pf. Ixviii. 20. He that is our GOD, is the GOD 
of falvation ; and unto GOD the LORD belong the 
iflues from death. 

Pf. Ixvi. 8. O blefs our GOD, ye people ; and 
malce Uie voice of his praife to be heard. . 

Fer. 9. Who holdeth our foul in life, and fuffereth 
not our feet to be moved. 

Pf cii. 19. From heaven did the LORD behold 
the earth. 

Ver. 20. To hear the groaning of the prifoner, to 
loofe thofe who are appointed to death. 

Pf cvii. 18. Their foul abhorreth ail manner of 
meat, and they draw near unto the gates of death. 

Ver, 19. Then they cry unto the Lord in their 
trouble ; he faveth them out of their diftrefles. 

Pf cxvi. 15, Precious in the fight of the LORD* 
is the death of his faints. 

Pf xci. 7. A thoufand fliall fall at thy fide, and 
ten thoufand at thy right hand ; but it fhall not come 
nigh thee. 

Pf ix. 13. Thou that lifteft me up from the gates 
of death. 

I Sam. ii. 6. The LORD killeth, and maketh alive ; 
he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 

Deut. xxxii. 39. See now, that I, even I am He, 
and there is no God with me : I kill, I make alive ; 

I wound^. 



Promifcs of BhJJlngs^ l^c* 69 

I wound, and I heal ; neither is there any that can 
deliver out of my hand. 



CHAP. III. 
Promises of Spiritual Blessings in this Life, 

L In general. 

PSAL. XXV. 10. All, the paths of the LORD are 
mercy and truth, unto fuch as keep his cov- 
enant, and his teftimonies. 

Ver. 24. The fecret of the LORD is with them 
that fear him, and he will fhew them his covenant. 

Eph. i. 3. Bleffed be the GOD and Father of our 
Lord Jesus Chr^ist, who hath bleffed us with all 
fpiritual bleffings in heavenly places in Chrift. 

Ver. 4. According as he hath chofen us in him be- 
fore the foundation of the world, that we fhould be 
holy, and without blame before him in love. 

Ver, 7. — According to the riches of his grace 5 

Ver. 8. Wherein he hath abounded towards us m 
all wifdom and prudence. 

GaL vi. 16. .As many as walk according to this 
rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the 
Ifrael of God. 

Rom. viii. 30. Whom he did predeftinate, them he 
alfo called ; and whctm he called, them he alfo jufti- 
£ed : and whom he juftified, them he alfo glorified. 

2 Pet. i. 3. According as his divine power hath 
given unto us all things that pertain unto life and 
/ godlinefs, through the knowledge of him that hath 
called us unto glory and virtue. 

Fer, 4. Whereby are given, unto us exceeding great 
and precious promifes. 



h 

70 ^ Fromlfes of Jujiyicattony G'r. 



II. Cy Justification, Pardon/ ^«<^ Reconcilia^ 

TION. 

iVi/m^. xxlii. 21.. He hath not be- 
jfujlificatton, held iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he 
feen perverfenefs in Ifrael. 

If. xlv. 25. In the LORD fhall all the feed of If- 
rati be juftified, and fhall glory. 

IfYm, II. By his knowledge ihall my righteous- 
fervant juftify many : for he fhall bear their iniqui- 
ties. ^ * / *^ ^ - 

E%eL xxxvi. 25. I will fprinlde clean water upon 
you, and ye fhall be clean ; from all your filthinef^, 
and from all your idols, will I cleanfe you. ^ 

Rom, iii. 24. Being juftified freely by his grace, 
through the redemption that is in Jefus Chrift. 

Rom. V. I. Being juftified by faith, we have peace 
with GOD, through our LORD' Jefas Chrift. 

Ver. 9. Being juftified by his blood, we fhall be 
faved from wrath through him. 

Ver. 18. By the righteoufnefs of One, the free gift 
came upon all men unto juftification of life. 

Ver. 19. For by the obedience of One, fhall many 
be made rir^hteous. 

Rom. \m. I. There is therefore now no condem- 
nation to them w^iich are in Chrift Jefus, who walk 
not after the flefh, but after the Spirit. 

Ver. 33. Who ihall lay any thing to the charge of 
God's ele6t ? It is God that juftifieth. 

Ver. 34. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Chrift 
that died ; yea, rather that is rifen again, who is even 
at the right hand of GOD, who alfo maketh inter- 
ceflion for us. 

2 Cor. Y. 21. He hath made him to be fin for us, 
who knew no fin : that we might be made the right- 
eoufnefs of God in him. 



Promtfes of Pardon of Sin* 71 

A8s. xiii. 39. By him all that believe are juftified 
from all'thmgs, from which ye could not be juftified 
by the law of Mofes. 

Tit. iii. 7. That being juftified by his grace, we 
fliould be made heirs according to the hope of eternal 
life. 

Ex. xxxiv. 7. Keeping mercy for 
Pardon of Sin. thoufands, forgiving iniquity, and 
tranfgreffion, and fin. 

Pf. Ixv. 3. As for our tranfgreflions, thou fhalt 
purge them away. 

Pf. ciii. 9. He will not always chide? neither will 
he keep his anger forever. 

Ver. 10. He hath not dealt with us after our fins, 
nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 

Ver. 1 1. As the heaven is high above the earth, fo 
great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 

Ver. 12. As far as the eaft is from the weft, fo far 
hath he removed our tranfgreflions from us. 

Pf. cxxx. 4. There is forgivenefs with thee, that 
thou mayeft be feared. 

Ver. 8. He fliall redeem Ifrael from ail his iniqui- 
ties. 

Ifa. xxxiii. 24. The inhabitants fliall not fay, I am 
fick ; the people that dwell therein fliall be forgiven 
their iniquity. 

If. xliii, 25. I, even I, am he that blotteth out 
thy tranfgTeflions for mine own fake, and will not re- 
member thy fins. 

If xliv. 22. I have blotted out as a thick cloud 
thy tranfgreflions, and as a cloud thy fins : return un- 
to me, for I have redeemed thee. 

Hof. xi. 8. Mine heart is turned within me, my 
repentings are kindled together. 

Ver. 9. I will not execute the fiercenefs of mine 
anger, I will not return to deftroy Ephraim. 

Mic. vii. 18. Who is a GOD like unto thee, that 

pardoncth 



^Z Promtfes of Pardon^ l^c, 

pardoneth iniquity, and pafleth by the tranfgreflion 
of the remnant of his heritage ? He retaineth not his 
anger forever, becaufe he delighteth in mercy. 

Ver. 19. He will turn again, he will have compaf- 
fion upon us : he will fubdue our iniquities : and 
thou wilt cafl all their fins into the depths of the fea. 

Heh X. 17. Their fins and iniquities will I remem- 
ber no more. 

P/I xxxii. I. Bleffed is he whofe tranfgreflion is 
forgiven, whofe fin is covered. 

Ver. 2. Bleffed is the man unto whom the LORD 
imputeth not iniquity, and in whofe fpirit there is 
no guile. 

Jer. xxxi. 34. I will forgive their iniquity, and I 
will remember their fin no more. 

Heh. viii. 12. I will be merciful to their unright- 
eoufnefs, and their fins and their iniquities will 1 
remember no more. 

Matth. xii. 3 1 . All manner of fin and blafphemy 
fiiall be forgiven unto men. 

Ver. 32. And whofoever fpeaketh a word againft 
the Son of Man, it fliall be forgiven him. 

Luke vii. 47. Her fins, which are many, are for« 
given : for fhe loved much. 

Vei\ 48. And he faid unto her, thy fins are for- 
given. 

Ver. 50. Thy faith hath faved thee : go in peace. 
' — See Repentance^ Part II. Chap. I. Se6t. II. 

If. i. 18. Though your fins be as 
Of the mojl fcarlet, they fliall be as white as fnow ; 
heinous Sins. though they be red like crimfon, they 
fliall be as wool. 

Pf ciii. 3. He forgiveth all thine ini- 
Of all Sins, quities ; he healeth all thy difeafes. 

jfer. xxxiii. 8. I will cleanfe them 
from all their iniquity, whereby they have finned 
againft me ; and I will pardon all their iniquides 

vrhereby 



Promifes of Par don y BV. 7'S 

^vhereby they have fiiined, and whereby they have 
tranfgrefled againft me. 

E%ek. xxxili. 1 6. None of his fins that he hath 
committed, fhall be mentioned unto him. 

Jer. iii. I2. Return, thou back- 
/)/* 7? '/7'//' Aiding Ifrael, faith the LORD, and 

J ^v ^ ^^S • I ^rQi not caufe mine anger to fall 
upon you. 

■'Ver. 2 2, Return, ye backfliding children, and I 
will heal your backflidirigs. 

Hof «iv. 4. I will heal their backflidings, I will 
love them freely. 

Ifa. liii. 5. He was wounded for 

Pardon through our tranfgreffions, he was bruifed 

Chrtft, for our iniquities : The chaftifement 

of our peace was upon him, and 

with his ftripes we are healed. 

Ver, '6. All we like flieep have gone aftray, we 
have turned every one to his own way, and the 
'LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 

Zech, xiii. I. In that day there fhall be a fountain 
opened to the houfe of David, and to the inhabitants 
of Jerufalem, for fm and for uncleannefs. 

Matt, i. 2 1. He fhall fave his people from their fins. 

-^^j- xiii. 38. Through this man is preached unto 
you the forgivenefs of fin's. 

Eph, i. 7. Li whom we have redemption through 
his blood, the forgivenefs of fins, according to the 
riches of his grace. 

GaL i. 4. Who gave himfelf for our fins. 

I Tim, i. 1 5. Tliis is a faithful faying, and worthy 
of all acceptation, that Jcfus Chriil came into the 
ivorld to fave finners. 

I Cor. XV. 3. Chriil died for our fins, according 
to the fcriptures. ^ 

Heh, i. 3. When he had by himfelf purged oUt 
1ns. 

G 



74 Promtfes of ReconciUatlon^ '^c. 

Hek IX. 26. He hath appeared to put away fm by 
rthe facrifice of himfelf. 

Fer. 2B. Chrift was once offered to bear the fins 
of" many. 

HeL X. 14. By one offering he hath perfeded for 
ever them that are fan<5lified. 

yohn i. 29. The Lamb of GOD, which taketh 
away the fins of the world. 

Matt. xxvi. 28, This is my blood, -which is Ihed 
for many, for the remiffion of fins. 

I yohn i. 7. The blood of Jefus Chrift cleanfeth vts 
from all fin. 

Fer. 9. If we confefs our fins, he is faithful and 
juft to forgive us our fins, and to cleanfe us from all 
unrighteoufnefs. 

I ^oiin ii. I. If any man fin, we have an advocate 
v/ith the Father, Jefus Chrift the righteous. 

Fer. 2. He is the propitiation for our fins : And 
not for ours only, but for the fins of the whole world. 

Fer. 12. I write to you, little children, becatife 
your fins are forgiven yon, for his name's fake. 

I yohn iii. 5. He was maiiifefted to take away our 
fins. 

I Pet, ii. 24. Who his ownfelf bear our fins in his 
own body on the tree, that we being dead to fin, 
fhould live unto righteoufnefs : by whofe ftripes ye 
were healed. 

Rev. i. 5. That loved us, and waftied us from our 
fins in his own blood. 

Ifa. xxvii. 15. Let him take 

n ./• .• hold of my ftrensfth, that he may 

Keconctltatwn. 1 ' vu 2^ *. j i, ^ n 

make peace with me, and he Ihaii 

make peace with me. 

Rom. V. 9. Being now juftified by his blood, we 

fhall be faved from wrath through him. 

Fer. 10. For if when we were enemies, we were^ 

reconciled 



Promifes of ReconcUtatlotiy 75 

reconciled unto God, much more being reconciled 
v/e fhall be {"^Ytd by his life. 

2 Cor. V. 18. All things are of GOD, who hath 
reconciled us to himfelf hj Jelus Chrift, and hath 
given to us the miniftry of reconciliation. 

Fer. ic). To wit, that GOD was in Chrift rccon^- 
oiling the world to himfelf, not imputing to them, 
their trefpaffesi 

Eph, ii. 13. Now in Chrift Jefus, ye who fonte- 
times were far off, are made nigh by the blood of 
Chrift. 

Fer. 14. For he is our peace, who hath made both 
one, and hath broken down the middle wall of par- 
tition between us. 

Ver. 15. Having aboliftied in his flefh the enmity, 
even the law of commandments, contained in ordi- 
nances, for to make in himfelf, of twain, one new 
man, fo making peace. 

Ver. 16. And that he might reconcile both unto 
GOD in one body by the crofs, having flain the en- 
mity thereby. 

Fer, 17. And came, and preached peace to you 
that were afir oft, and to them that were nigh. 

CoL i..2i. You that were fometime alienated, and 
enemies in your mind by v/icked works, yet now hath 
he reconciled. 

Ver, 22. In the body of his flfefii through death, fo 
prefent you holy and unblameable, and unreproveable 
in his fight : 

Fer. 23. If ye continue in the faith, grounded and 
fettled, and be not moved away from the hope of the 
gofpel, which ye have heard, and which was preached 
to every creature which is under heaven. 

Heb, ii. 17. That he might be a merciful and faith- 
ful high prieft, in things pertaining to God, to make 
reconciliation for the. fms of the people. 



7^ Promtfes of Adophn. 

in. Adoption. 

y^r, XXXI. 9. I am a Father to Ifrael, and Ephraln^^ 
is my firfl-born. 

7/1 Ixiil. 16. Doubtlefs thou art our Father, though 
Abraham be ignorant of us, and Ifrael acknowledge, 
us not ; Thou, O LORD, art our Father, our Re- 
deemer 5 thy name is from everlafting. 

If. Ixiy. 8. But now, Q LORD, thou art our 
Father : We are the clay, and thou our potter ; and, 
we all are the work, of thine hand. 

Rom. viii. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit o£ 
GOD, they are the fons of GOD. 

Ver. 15. For ye have not received the fpirit of 
bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the.. 
Spirit of ^ adoption, whereby we cry, Abba Father. 

Rom. ix. 26. And it fhall come to pafs, that in the. 
place where it was faid- unto them. Ye are. not my 
people, there fhall they be called the, children of the. 
living GOD. 

2 Cor. vi. 18. I will be a Father unto you, and ye 
fhall be my fons and daughters, faith the LORD 
Almighty. 

Gal iii. 26. Ye are all the children of GOD bf. 
faith in Chrift Jefas. 

Gal. iv. 4. GOD fent forth his Son— 

Vtr. 5. To redeem them that were under the law^,. 
that VJt might receive the adoption of fons. 

Ver. 7. Wherefore thou art no more a fervant, but 
a foil ; and if a fon, then an heir of GOD through:*. 
Chrift. 

Eph.. i. 5. Having predeftinated us to the adoption. 
of children by Jefus Chrift to himfelf, according to 
the good pleafure of his will. 

Ver. 6. To the praife of the glory of his grace,., 
wherein he hath made us accepted through the Be- 
loved... 



Phmifes of'Unwn^ Sc, 77 

^o/m 1. 12, As m*inj as received him, to them gave 
lie power to become the fons of GOD, even to them 
that believe on his name. 

I ^ohn iii. 2. Behold v/hat manner of love hath 
the Father bellowed upon us, that we fhould be called 
the fons of GOD ? 

Fer. 2. Belovedj now are we the fons of GOD* 

IV. Union and Communion <wk/j the Church. 

Heb. xii. 22. Ye are come unto mount Sion, and 
unto the city of the living GOD, the heavenly Jeru- 
falem, and to an innumerable company of angels ; 

Ver. 23. To the general affembly, and church of 
the firft-born, which are written in heaven, and te 
GOD the Judge of all, and to the fpirits df juft men 
made perfedi: ; 

Ver. 24. And to Jeilis the Mediator of the new 
covenant, and to the blood of fprinkling, that fpeak- 
eth better things than that of Abel. 

PhiL iii. 3. For we are the circumcifion, which 
wciftiip GOD in the Spirit, and rejoice in Jefus 
Chrift. 

Gal, iii. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greeks 
there is neither bond < nor free, there is neither m-ale 
nor female : For ye are all one in Jefus Chrift. 

Fer. 29. And if you be Chrift's, then are ye Ab- 
raham's feed, and heirs according to the promife. 

GaL iv. 26. Jerufalem which is above, is free^ 
■which is the naother of us all. 

Fer. 28. Now we brethren, as Ifaac was, are the 
children of the piomife. 

I John i. 3. That which we have feen and heard, 
declare we unto you, that ye ■ alfo may have fellovv^- 
fhip with us ; And truly our fellowfhip is with the 
Father, and with his Son Jefus Chrift. 

Eph* ii. 12. That at th^t time y? were without 
G ?.^ "' Ghrift-7^ 



78 Promtfes of free Accefsy Cifr. 

Chrift, being aliens from the commonwealth of FC 
fael, and ftrangers from the covenants of promife,- 
havmg no hope, and without GOD in the world. 

Ver. 13. But now in Chrift Jefus, ye who fome- 
times were far off, are made nigh by the blood of 
Chrift. 

Ver. 19. Now therefore, ye are no more ftrangers 
and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the faints, 
and of the houfehold of GOD. 

Ver. 22. In whom [Chrift] you alfo are builded 
together for an habitation of GOD, through ^ the 
Spirit. 

Rom. xi. 17. Thou being a wild olive-tree, wert. 
grafted in amongft them, and with them partakeft of 
the root and fatnefs of the olive-tree. 

V. Free AccEsa to God, ^ith Acceptance. 

Eph* \\> 1 8a, Through him we both have an accefs 
by one Spirit unto the Father. 

Eph, iii. 12. In whom we have boldnefs and ac- 
cefs, v/ith confidence by the faith of him. 

I Pet. ii. 4. To whom, coming as unto a living; 
ftone, difallowed indeed of men, but chofen of GOD, 
and precious. 

Ver, 5. Ye alfo as lively ftones are built up. a fpir- 
itual houfe, a holy priefthood, to offer up fpiritual 
facrifices, acceptable to GOD, by Jefus Chrift. 

Hel\ X. 19* Having, therefore, brethren, boldnefs 
to enter into the holieft by the blood of Jefus ; 

Ver, 20.- By a new and living way, which he hath 
confecrated for us, through the vail, that is to fay^ 
his ftefti. 

F.ph, i. 6. Wherein he hath made us accepted 
through the Beloved. 

E%eh. XX. 40. In mine holy mountain — I will ac^^ 
Cicpt them, and there will I require your offerings. 



Promtju of hearing Prayen 7^^ 

Ker. 41. And I will accept you with your fweet: 
favour. 

VI. Of hearing Prayer. 

jfoh xxii. 27. Thou fhalt make thy prayer unto 
him, and he fhall hear thee. 

Pf. iv. 3. But know that the LORD hath fet apart, 
him that is godly for himfelf : the UORD will hear, 
when I call unto him. 

Pf. xxxiv. 6. This poor man cried, and the LORD. 
heard him, and faved him out of all his trouble. 

Pf. xxxiv. 15. The eyes of the LORD are upoiXr. 
the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 

Ver, 17. The righteous cry, and the LORD hear- 
eth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 

Pf 1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trouble, I 
will deliver thee, and thou fhalt glorify me. 

Pf Ixv. 2. O Thou that heareft prayer, unto thee, 
fhall all fleih come. 

Pf. xch 15., He fhall call upon me, and I will 
anfwer him. 

Pf cxlv.. 19. Ha. will fulfil the defire of them., that 
fear him : He alfo will' hear their cry, and will fave. 
them. 

Prov. XV. 29. The LORD is far from the wicked % 
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 

Ifa. XXX. 19. He will be very gracious unto thee, 
at the voice of thy cry : When he (hall hear it, he will, 
anfwer thee. 

Ifa. Iviii. 9. Then Ihaltthou call, and the LORD 
fhall anfwer : Thou flialt cry, and he fliall fay, Here. 
I am. 

If Ixv. 24. And it fliall come to pafs, that before 
they call, I will anfwer 5 and whilft they are yet 
fpeaking I will hear. 

Jer. xxix. . 1 2. Then fliall ye call upon me^ and ye 

fliair 



8t> Promtfes of hearing Prayer, 

fhall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto 
you. 

Zech. xili. 9. They fhall call on my name, and I 
will hear them : I will fay, It is my people : And 
they fhall fay. The LORD is my GOD. 

Matt, vii. 7. Aik, and it fhall be given you : Seek, 
and ye fhall find : Knock, and it fhall be opened un- 
to you. 

Ver, 8. For every one that afketh, receiveth : And 
he that feeketh, findeth : And to him that knocketh, 
it fhall be opened. 

Ker> II. If ye then, being evil, knov^ how to give 
good gifts unto your children, how much more fhall 
your Father which is in heaven give good things to* 
them that afk him ? 

Matt. xxi. 22 » And all things whatfoever ye fhall 
afk in prayer, believing, ye fhall receive. 

John XT. 7, If ye abide in me, and my woids 
abide in you, ye fhall aflc what ye will, and it fhall- 
be done unto you. 

y^ohn xvi. 23. And. in that day ye fhall afk me 
nothing : Verily, verily, I fay unto you, whatfoever 
ye fhall afk the . Father in my name, he will give it 
you. 

F>r. 24. Hitherto have ye afked nothing in my 
name : Afk, and ye fhall receive, that your joy may 
be full. 

yohn xiv. 13,. And whatfoever ye fhall afk in my 
name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified 
in the Son. 

Ver. 14. If ye fhall afk any thing in my name, I 
will do it. 

James v. 15, And the prayer of faith fhall fave the 
fick, and the LORD fhall raife him up : And if he 
have committed fins, they fhall be forgiven him, 

Ver. 16. Confefs your faults one to another, and 
pray one. for an-other^ that ye may be. healed : The 



Promfes of Sandifylng Grace ^ 8i 

cfie<flual fervent prayer of a righteous man availetll. 
much. 

1 John iii. 2 2. And whatfoever we aft:, we receive 
of him, becaufe we keep his commandments, and do 
thofe things that are pleafing in his fight. 

I.John V. 14. And this is the confidence that we 
have in him, that if we afk any thing according to 
his will, he heareth us. 

Ver, 15. And if we know that he hear us, whatfo- 
ever we afk, we know that we have the petitions that* 
we defired of him. 

Vei\ 16. If any man fee his brother fm a fin, which; 
IS not unto death, he fhall afk, and he fhall give him 
life for them that fm not unto death. 

VII. Of San6lifying Grace in general. 

Pf. Ixxxiv. II. The LORD GOD is a fun and 
fhield : The LORD will give grace and glory : No 
good thing will he. withhold from them that walk, 
uprightly. 

John xvii. 17. Sandify them. through thy truth : 
Thy word is truth. 

Ver, 19. And for their fakes I fandlify myfelf, 
that they alfo might be fandified through- the truth. 

Eph, ii. 10. We are his workmanfhip, created in^ 
Chrift Jefus unto good works, which GOD hath be- 
fore ordained, that we fhould walk in them. 

Ph'iL ii. 13. For it is GOD which worketh in you 
both to. will and to do, of his good pleafure. 

PhiL iv. 13. I can do all things through Chrift^^. 
which ftrengtheneth me. 

2 Cor, iii. 5. Not that we are fuiEcient of ourfelves, 
to think any thing as of ourfelves ; but our fufficiency 
is of GOD. 

2 Thejf. ii. 13. We are bound to give thanks al«- 
way to GOD for you, Brethren, beloved of the 
LORD, becaufe GOD hath from the beginning cho- 

fen. 



Sz Promifes of SanBtfylng Grace.. 

fen you to falvation, throvigh fan(5liiication of the 
Spirit, and belief of the truth. 

CoL i* 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which 
hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance 
of the faints in hght. 

Ver. 22. Yet now hath. he reconciled, in the body 
of his flefh through deaths to prefent you holy and 
unblameable, andunreproveable in his fight. 

I Tejf. V. 23. And the very GOD of peace fanc" 
tify you v/holly : and I pray GOD your \^hole fpirit? 
and foul, and body, be prei'erved blamelefs, unto the 
coming of our LORD Jefus Chrift, 

Tit. ii. 14. Who gave himfelf for us, that iie might 
redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himielf 
a peGulietr people, zealous of good works. 

Jer, xxxi. 3-3. This fhall be the covenant that I will 
make with the houfe of Ifrael ; after thofe days, faith, 
the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts> 
and v/rite it in their hearts ; and I will be their GOD, . 
and they fnall be m.y people. 

Jer. XXX. 9. They fhall ferve the LORD their 
GOD, and David their king, whom I will raife up 
imto them. 

Ltih'e i. 74. That lie would grant unto us, that we 
being delivered out of the hands qf our enemies, might 
ferve- him without fear. 

Vet\ 75. In holinefs and righteoufnefs before him, 
all the days of our life. 

1 Cor, vi. II. And fuch were fome of you : But 
ye are Vv^aihed, but ye are fanclified, but ye ai'e juft- 
iiied in the name of the LORD Jefus, and by the 
Spirit of our GOD. 

2 Cor. iii. 18. But we all, with open face, behoId-^ 
ing as in a glafs the glory of the LORD, are changed 
into the iame image, from glory to glory, ev.en as by 
the. Spirit of the LORDo. 



Promlfes of converting Grace, 83 

VIII. Particularly of Converting Grace* 

Deuf. XXX. 6. And the LORD thy GOD will cir« 
cumcife thine heart, and the heart of thy feed, to 
love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and 
with all thy foul, that thou mayeft live. 

yer. XX iv. 7. And I will give them an heart to 
know me, that I am the LORD, and they Ihall he 
my people, and I will be their GOD : For they fhall 
return unto me with their whole heart. 

J^cr. xxxi. 18. Turn thou me, and 1 Ihall be turn- 
ed, for thou art the LORD my GOD. 

Pf. ex. 3. Thy people ihall be willing in the day 
of thy power. 

yer^ 1. 4. In thofe days, and at that time faith the 
LORD, the children of Ifrael fiiall come, they and 
the children of Judah together, g®ing and weeping. 
They Ihail go and feek the LORD their GOD. 

Fer. 5. They fliall aik the way to Zion with their 
'faces thitherward, flying, Come, and let us join our- 
felves to the LORD, in a perpetual covenant, that 
ihall not be forgotten. 

Ezek. xi. 19. And I will give them one heart, and 
I will put a new fpirit within you ; and I will take 
the ftony heart out of their flelh, and will give them 
^an heart of fleih. 

P^er. 20. That they may walk in my ftatutes, and 
keep mine ordinances, and do them : And they ihall 
be my people, and I will be their GOD. 

HzeL xxxvi. 26. A new heart alfo will I give you 
>and a new fpirit will I put within you ; and I will 
take away the ilony heart out of your fleih, and I 
Avill give you a heart of flefli. 

2 Tim. i. 4. Who hath faved us, and called us with 
an holy calling ; not according to our works, but ac- 
cording to his own purpofe and grace, which was giv- 
en us in Chrili Jefus, before the world began. 



^^4 Promtfes of the Grace of Faith. 

Tit. 111. 5. Not by works of righteoufnefs whkh 
we have done, but according to his mercy he faved 
ns, by the wafhing of regeneration, and renewing of 
the Holy Ghoft. 

Ezei, xx, 43. And there fhall 

The Grace of Re- ye remember your ways, and all 

peniance. your doings, wherein ye have 

been defiled, and ye fhall lothe 

yourfelves in your o^vn fight, for all the evils "that 

ye have committed. 

E%ek, xxxvi. 31. Then fhall ye remember your 
own evil way, and your doings that were not good, 
and fliall lothe yourfelves in your own fight, for 
your iniquities, and for your abominations. 

Matt, ix. 13. I am not come to call the righteous, 
'but finners to repentance. 

j45fs Y, 31. Him hath God exalted v/Ith his right 
'hand, to be a Prince and Saviour, for to give repen- 
tance to Ifrael, and 'forgivcnefb of fins. 

y/^x HI. 26. Unto you firft, God having ralfed up 
his Son Jefus, fent him to blefs you, in turning away 
-tY^-j one of you frpm his Inivqultles. 

Hof ii. 6. Behold I will hedge up thy way with 
thorns, and make a wall that flie fliall not find her 
paths. 

Ver. 7. And fhe fliall follow after her lovers, but 
fhe (hall not overtake them ; and fhe Ihall feek them, 
but Ihall not iind them : then fhall llie fay, I will 
go and return to my fiifl: hufband, for then was it 
better with me than now. 

T^ech, xli. 10. They fhall look 
The Grace of upon me v/hom they have pierc- 
Fallh, ed. 

John vi. 45. It is written In the 
prophets. And they lliall be all taught af GOD. 
Every man therefore that hath heard and learned of 
tlie Father, cometh unto me. 



Promlfes of Knowledge, $5 

PhiL i. 29. Unto you It is given to believe in^ 

Chrlft. 

Eph. ii. 8. For by grace ye are faved, through faith, 
and that not of yourfelves, it is the gift of GOD. 

Jer. xxxii. 40. I virill give them 
Grace to fear one heart, and one way, that they may 
God. fear me for ever. 



IX. Knowledge, Wisdom, Eff^. 

Prov. ii. 5. Then fhalt thou under- 
Knowledge. ftand the fear of the LORD, and find 

the knowledge of GOD. 

P'er. 9. Then fhah thou under ftand righteoufnefs, 
and judgment, and equity ; yea, every good path. 

Prov, xxviii. 5. Evil men underftand not judg- 
ment : But they that feek the LORD, underftand all 
things. , 

Ifa, ii. 3. He will teach us of his ways, and we will 
walk in his paths : For out of Zion fliall go forth the 
law, and the word of the LORD from Jerufalem. 

Ifa. xxix. 18. And in that day ftiall the deaf hear 
the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind fliall 
fee out of obieurity, and out of darknefs. 

Ver. 24. They alfo that erred in fpirit fhall come 
to underftanding, and they that mui mured fliall learn 
dodrine. 

Ifa, XXXV. 8. And an highway fhall be there, and 
a way, and it fnall be called the way of holinefs : The 
unclean fliall not pafs over it, but it fliall be for thofe : 
The way-faring men, though fools, Ihall not err there- 
in. 

Ifa, Hi. 6. My people fliall know my name : There- 
fore they fliall knov/ in that day, that I am he that 
fpeaketh. 

Ifa. xxxil. 3. And the eyes of them that fee, fliall 
H not 



BS Promi/es of Knowledge^ 

not be dim ; and the ears of them that hear, fhall 
hearken. 

Ifa. xlii. 7. To open the blind eyes, to bring out 
the prifoners from the .prifon, and them that fit iil 
darknefs out of the prifon-houfe. 

yer. xxxi. 34, And they Ihall teach no more every 
man his neighbour, and every man his brother, fay^ 
ing, Know the EORD : For they fliail all know me, 
from the leafl of them unto the greateft of them, faith 
the LORD. 

Hof, vi. 3. Then fhall we know, if we follow on 
to know the LORD. 

Matth. xi. 25. I thank thee, O Father, LORD of 
heaven and earth, becaufe thou haft hid thefe things 
from the wife and prudent, and haft revealed them 
unto babes. 

2 Cor. iv. 6. GOD who commanded the light to 
Ihine out of darknefs, hath fliined in our hearts, to give 
the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in 
the face of Jefus Chrift. 

1 ^ohn V. 20. And we know that the Son of GOD 
IS come, and hath given us an underftandiil^ that we 
may know him that is true ; and we are in him that 
is true, even in his Son Jefus Chrift. 

Luke iv. 1 8. He hath fent me to preachy-Sight to 
the blind. 

Luke i. 77. To give knowledge of falvation unto 
his people, by the remiffion of their fms. 

Fer, 78. Through the tender mercy of our GOD ; 
-whereby the day-lpring from on high hath vifited 
us. 

Fer. 'jg. To give light to them that fit in darknefs, 
and in the fhadow of death to guide our feet into the 
way of peace. 

yohnyiiu 12. Then fpake Jefus again unto them, 
foying, I am the light of the world : He that follow- 

eth 



Promlfes of Knowledge* 87 

tth me, fliall not walk in darknefs, but fhall have the 
light of life. 

I Cdr. ii. 14. The natural man receive th not the 
things of the Spirit of GOD, for they are foolifhnefs 
unto him ; neither can he know them, becaufe they 
are fpiritually difcerned. 

Fer. 15. But he that is fpiritual judgeth all things, 

Prov, ii. 6. The LORD giveth 
Wifdom. wifdcm : out of his mouth cometh 

knowledge and underftanding. 
Ver. 7. He layeth up found wifdom for the 
righteous. 

iyi xvi. 7. I will blefs the LORD, who ha.th given 
.me counfel : My reins alfo inftrudl me in the night 
feafons. 

Pf. ii. 6. Behold, thou defireft truth in the inward 
parts : and in the hidden part thou fhalt make me to 
know wifdom. 

Jam, i. 5. If any of you lack wifdom, let him 
afk of GOD, that giveth to all men liberally, and 
iipbraidetn not ; and it ihall be given him. 

EccL ii. 26. For GOD giveth to man that is good 
in his fight, wifdom and knowledge. 

Pf, xxxiie 8. I will inilrucl thee, 

Dlvitie Teach' and teach thee in the way which 

ing, thou fhalt go : I will guide thee 

with mine eye. 

Pf XXV. 8. Good and upright is the LORD ; 

therefore will he teach fmners in the way. 

Ver, 12. What man is he that feareth the LORD ? 
Him fhall he teach in the way that he fhall choofe. 

yohn vii. 17. If any man will do his will, he fliall 
know of the dodhrine, whether it be of God, or whe- 
ther I fpeak of iliyfelf. 

Pf xxiii. 3. He reftoreth m.y foul ; 
Divhie Guld' He leadeth me in the paths of right- 
ance, eoufnefs for his name's fak^.. " 



tS Pfomifes of Divine Guidance* 

Pf. Ixxiii. 24. Thou fbalt guide me with thy couft- 
fel. 

Ifa. xlix, 10* He that hath mercy on them fiiall 
lead them ; even by the fprings of water ftiall he 
guide them, 

IfaAwnu II. And the LORD fhall guide thee con- 
tinually. 

Ifa, Ixi, 8. I will dired their work in truth. 

Deuf, xxxii. 10. He led him about, he inftruded 
him, be kept him as the apple of his eye. 

Ver. II. As an eagle ftirreth up' her neft, flutter- 
€th over her young ones, fpreadeth abroad her wings, 
taketh them, beareth them on her wings, fo the 
LORD alone did- lead him. 

Ifa, XXX. 21. Thine ears fliall hear a word behind 
thee, faying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when 
ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the 
left. 

Pron). X. 31. The mouth of the 
Ability for good juft bringeth forth wifdom. 

Difcourfe, Ver, 32. The lips of the right- 

eous know what is acceptable. 

Ifa» xxxii, 4. The heart of the rafh Ihall nnder- 
ftand knowledge, and the tongue of the ftammerers 
fhall be ready to fpeak plainly. 

Proi). xvi. I. The preparations of the heart in 
man, and the anfwer of the tongue, is from the 
LORD. 

I Cor, xii. 8. To one is given by the Spirit, the 
word of wifdom ; to another the word of knowledge, 
by the fame Spirit. 

Luh xxi. 15. I will give you a mouth, and wif- 
dom, which all your adverfaries fhall not be able, to 
gainfay or refift., 



Promtfes of the Means of Grace^ 89 

X. Of the Means cf Grace, 

If, XXX. 20. And though the LORD give you the 
bread of adverfity, and the water of afflidion, yet fiiall 
not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more,, 
but thine eyes fliall fee thy teachers. 

If xlix. 9. They fhall feed in the ways, and their 
pailures Ihall be in all high places* 

Ver. 10. They fliall not hunger nor thirft, neither 
lliall the heat nor fun fmite them. 

Ff xxiii. 2« He maketh me to lie down in green 
paftures : He leadeth me befide the flill waters. 

If lii. 7. How beautiful upon the mountains are 
the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,f;that pub- 
liflieth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that 
publilheth falvation, that faith unto Zion, Thy God 
reigneth. 

Fer, 8. Thy watchmen fiiall lift up the voice, with 
the voice together fhali they fmg : For they fhall fee 
eye to eye, when the LORD faall bring again Zion. 

If Ivi. 7* Them will I bring to my holy mountain^ 
and make them joyful in my houfe of prayer : Their 
burnt-offerings and their facrifices fliall be accepted 
upon mine altar ; for mine houfe fli^U be called an 
houfe of prayer for all people. 

If Ixii. 6. I have fet watchmen upon thy walls, G 
Jerufalem, which fhall never hold their peace day nor 
night. 

If xli. 18. I will open rivers in high places, and 
fountains in the midft of the vallies ; I will make the 
wildernefs a pool cf water, and the dry land fprings of 
water. 

jer, iii. 15. I will give you paftors according to 
mine heart, which fhall feed you v^ith knov^edge and 
underftanding. 
H2 



go Promifes of a BkJJtng^ is^c* 

Jer. XXXI. 12. Their foul fliall be like a watered 
garden. 

Ver, 14. And I will fati ate the foul of the priefts 
With fatnefs, and my people fhall be fatisfied with my 
goodnefs, faith the LORD. 

E%ek, xxxiv. 15. I will feed my flock, and I will 
caufe them to lie down, faith the LORD. 

Eph, iv. II. He gave fome, apoftles ; and fome, 
prophets : and fome, evangelifts ; and fome, paftors 
and teachers ; 

Ver. 12. For the perfedting of the faints, for the 
work of the miniftry, for the edifying- of the body of 
Chrift. 

Ver. 13. 'Till we all come into the unity of the 
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of GOD, unto 
a perfe(5l man, unto the meafure of the ftature of the 
fulnefs of Chrift. 

A 11 fr . Pf* xxxvi. 8. They fliall be abun- 

, n /• dantly fatisfied with the fatnefs of 

thine houfe : and thou fhalt make 
them to drink of the river of thy pleafures. 

Ver. I o. For with thee is the fountain of life : in 
thy light fhall we fee light. 

Pfah Ixiii. 2. To fee thy power and thy glory, fo 
as I have feen^thee in the fancfluary. 

Ver, 3. Becaufe thy loving kindnefs is better than 
life : my lips fhall praife thee. 

Ver, 4. Thus will I blefs thee while I live : I will 
lift up hands in thy name. 

Fer. 5. My foul fhall be fatisfied as with marrow 
and fatnefs i and my mouth fhall praife thee with joy- 
ful lips. 

Pf. Ixv. 4. Bleffed is the man whom thou choofeft, 
and caufeft to approach unto thee, that he may dwell 
in thy courts. We fhall be fatisfied with the good- 
nefs of thine houfe, even of thy holy temple. 

Pf. Ixviii. 24. They have feen thy goings, O GOD 5 

even 



Promifes of Grace to mortify Sin. 91 

even the goings of my GOD, my King, in the fane- 
tuary. 

Pf Ixxxiv* 4. Biefled are they that dwell in thy 
houfe : they will be (till praifmg thee. 

Ver. 10. For a day in thy courts is better than a 
thoufand : I had rather be a door-keeper in the houfe 
of my GOD, than to dwell in the tents of wicked* 
nefs. 

Ver. II. For the Lord is a fun and fhield : he will 
give grace and glory. 

Pf Ixxxix. 15. Bleffsd is the people that know the 
joyful found : they fhall walk, O LORD, in the light 
of thy countenance. 

Ver, 1 6. In thy name (hall they rejoice all the day ; 
and in thy righteoufnefs fhall they be exalted. 

Pf xcii. 13. Thofe that be planted in the houfe of 
the LORD, fhall flourifh in the courts of our GOD. 

Cant, ii. 13. I fat under his fliadow with great de- 
light, and his fruit was fweet unto my tafte. 

If xii. 3. With joy fhall ye draw water out of the 
wells of falvation. 

If xlviii. 17. I am the LORD which teacheth thee, 
to profit. 

If Ix. 7. They {hall come with acceptance upon 
mine altar, and I will glorify the houfe of my glory. 

Matt, xviii. 2O0 Where two or tliree are gathered 
tpgether in my name, there am I in the midil of 
them. 



XL (y Grace ^7^^%^ Sin ^;2 J Temptation. 

Hof xiv. 8. Ephraim fhall fay, 
Of Grace to mcr- What have I to do any more with 
tify Sin. idols ? 

Rom. vi. 0,^ Knowing this, that 
our man is crucified with him*, that the body of 

im 



52 Promifes of Grace ^ t^c, 

fm might be deftroyed, that henceforth we fhould not 
ferve fm. 

Fer. 14. Sin fhall not have dominion over you ; for 
ye are not under the law, but under grace. 

Rom. vii. 24. O wretched man that I am, who fliall 
deliver me from the body of this death ? 

Fer. 25. I thank GOD, through Jefus Chrift our 
LORD. So then with the mind I myfelf ferve the 
law of GOD ; but with the flefh the law of fm. 

Rom. viii. 2. The law of the Spirit of life in Chrifl 
Jefus, has made me free from the law of fm and 
death. 

Fer. 3. For what the law could not do, in that it 
was weak through the flefli, GOD fending his own 
Son, in the likenefs of fmful flefli, and for fm con- 
demned fm in the flefli. 

Fer. 4. That the righteoufnefs of the law might be 
fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flefli, but after 
the Spirit. 

Gal. v. 16. Walk in the Spirit, and ye fliall not 
fulfil the lufts of the flefli. 

J^ohn viii. 32. Ye fliall know the truth, and the 
truth fliall make you free [i. e.fromftriy v. 34. 

Jfohn XV. 2. Every branch that beareth fruit, he 
purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 

Rom. viii. 37. In all thefe th'ings 
Grace againjl we are more than conquerors, through . 

Temptation, him that loved us. 

I Cor. X. 13. GOD is faithful, 
who will not fuifer you to be tempted above that ye 
are able ; but will v/ith the temptation ajfo make a 
way to efcape, that ye may be able to bear it. 

2 Cor. xii. 9. My Grace is fufficlent for thee ; for 
my fl:rength is made perfecfl in weaknefs. 

Heb. ii, J 8. In that he himfelf has fufFered, being 
tempted, he is able to fuccour them that are tempted. 



Promtfes of ViBory^ Sffr. 93 

2 Pet. 11. 6. The LORD knoweth how to deliver 
the godly out of temptation. 

I John iv. 4. Ye are of GOD, little children, and 
have overcome them ; becaufe greater is he that is in 
you, than he that is in the world. 

EccL vii. 18. He that fearth GOD fhall come forth 
of them all. 

Pro'Vi. ii. 12. To deliver thee 
To preferve from from the way of the evil man, 
the Incitements of from the man that fpeaketh frow- 
Sinners, ard things. 

Fer. 1 6. To deliver thee from 
the ftrange woman, even from the ftranger that flat- 
tereth with her words. 

£ccL vii. 26. I find more bitter than death, the 
woman whofe heart Is fnares and nets, and her hands 
as bands : whofo pleafeth GOD, (hall efcape from 
her, but the fmner fiiall be taken by her. 

7r.„ 7ohn xvi. ^^. Be of Sfood cheer, I 

yt^ory over -, ^ 1. ft 

^L Tir 7 J have overcome the world. 

the fVoria, ^ j .. t ^ ^-l ^ ^t. 

John xvii. 15. I pray not that thou 

fhouldeft take them out of the world, but that thou 

fliouldeft keep them from the evil. 

GaL I. 4. Who gave himfelf for our fins, that he 
Blight deliver us from this prefent evil world. 

GaL iv. 14. By whom [Chrlft] the world is cru- 
cified unto me, and I unto the world. 

I John V. 4. For v/hatfoever is born of GOD, 
overcometh the world : and this is the vidory that 
overcometh the world, even our faith. 

Ver, 5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but 
he that belleveth that Jefus is the Son of GOD ? 

I John iv, 4. Ye are of GOD, little children, and 
have overcome them ; becaufe greater is he that is in 
you, than he that Is in the world. 

Gen. ill. 15, I will put enmity between thee, and 

the 



94 Promifes of Strength ^ &f<r. 

Victory over the woman, and between thy feed 
the DevlL and her feed ; it fhall bruife thy head, 

and thou Ihalt bruife his heel. 

Luke xxiu 31. Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath; 
defired to have you, that he may fift you as w^heat. 

Ver. 32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith, 
fail not. 

Rom» xvi. 20. And the GOD of peace fhall bruife 
Satan under your feet Ihortly. 

I John ii. 14. I have written unto you, young 
xnen, becaufe ye are ftrong, and the word of GOD 
abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked 
one. 

I John V. 18. We know that whofoever is born cf 
GOD fmneth not, but he that is begotten of GOD 
Jceepeth himfelf, and that wicked one toucheth him. 
not. 

James iv. 7. Refift the devil, and he will flee from 
you. 



Xlla Strength, Courage, a7td Resolution* 



Ifa, xii. I. Behold God is my falvation ; I will 
truft, and not be afraid ; for the LORD JEHOVAH 
is my ftrength and my fong, he alfo is become my 
falvation. 

Ifa, xl. 29. He giveth power to the faint : and to 
them that have no might, he increafeth ftrength. ' 

Ver, 30. Even the youths fhall faint and be weary, 
and the young men fliall utterly fall. 

Ver, 31. But they that wait upon the LORD fhall 
renew their ftrength : they fnail mount up with wings 
as eagles, they lliall run and not be weary, and they 
Ihall walk and not faint. 

Ifa. xlii. 3. A bruifed reed fhall he not break, and' 

the 



Promlfes of Fruitfulnefs. iff a 95 

the fmoakmg flax he fhall not quench ; he fliall bring 
forth judgment unto truth. ' 

Pf. xxix. II. The LORD will give ftrength unto 
his people, the LORD will blefs his people with 
peace. 

Ff. xxxi. 24. Be of good courage, and he fliall 
ftrengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the 
LORD. 

Ff. Ixviii. 35. O GOD5 thou art terrible out of 
thy holy places : the GOD of Ifrael is he that giveth 
ftrength and power unto his people. 

ZecL xii. 8. In that day the LORD fliall defend 
the inhabitants of Jerufalem, and he that is feeble 
among them at that day, fliall be as David, and the 
h®ufe of David fliall be as GOD, as the angel of the 
LORD before them. 

Jobxi. 15, Thou flialt be fl:edfaft, thou flialt not fear. 

If xxxv. 3. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and 
confirm the feeble knees. 

Fer. 4. Say to them that are. of a fearful heart, be 
flirong, fear not : Behold your GOD will come with 
vengeance, even GOD with a recompence, he will 
come and fave you. 

Zech. x. 12. I will ftrengthen them in the LORD, 
and they fliall walk up and down in his name, faith the 
LORD. 

2 Cor. xii. 9. My grace is fufBcient for thee ; for 
my ftrength is made perfed in weaknefs. 

Joel iii. 16. The LORD v/iil be the hope of his 
. j)eople, and the ftrength of the children of Ifrael. 

2 Tim. i. 7. GOD hath not given us the fpirit of 
fear, but of power, and of love, and of a found mind. 

XIII. Fruitfulness, and Increafe of Gkaq^. 

V 'tf I r -^ ^* 3« He fliall be like a tree 

/ ruiju nejs. pl^^^l^ed by the rivers of water, that 

bringcth 



96 Promtfes of Increafe of Grace* 

bringeth forth his fruit in his feafon : his leaf alfo 
fhall not wither, and whatfoever he doth fhall prof- 
per. 

jfer. xxxi. 12. They fiiall come and fing in the 
height of Zion, and fhall flow together to the goodnefs, 
of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, 
and for the young of the flfock, and of the herd : and 
their foul fhall be as a watered garden, and they fhall 
not forrow any more at alL 

Hof, xiv. 5, I will be as the dew unto Ifrael : he 
fhall grow as the lilly, and caft forth his roots as Le- 
banorio 

Ver. 8. I am like a green fir tree, from me is thy 
fruit found. 

yohn xv» 2. Every branch that beareth fruit, he 
purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 

Ver. 5. He that abide th in me, and I in him, the 
fame bringeth forth much fruit ; for without tciq ye 
can do nothing. 

2 Pet: i. 8. If thefe things be in you, and abound, 
they m^ake you that ye fhall neither be barren, nor un- 
fruitful, in the knowledge of our LORD Jefus 
Chrifl. 

In Old A^e. ^A ^^''° ^^ ^h^^ ^^'^ ^^'^^ ^^^* 
^ " fruit in old age : They fliall be fat and 

flourifhing. 

^olf xvii. 9. The righteous alfo 
Increafe of Grace, fhall hold on his v/ay, and he that 
hath clean hands fhall be flronger 
and ftronger. 

Pf Ixxxiv. 7. They go from flrength to ftrength, 
every one of them in Zion appeareth before GOD. 

Pf xcii. 12. The righteous fhall flourifh like the 
palm-tree : he fliall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 

Prov, iv. 1. The path of the juft is as the fhining 
light, that fhineth more and more unto the perfedl day. 



Prnmfes of Grace to Perfevtre. §7 

MaL IV. 2. But unto you that fear my name, fhall 
the Sun of Righeoufnefs arlie with healing in his 
wings : and ye ihall go forth, and grow up, as calves 
of the itall. 

Mat. xiii. 12. Whofoever hach, to him fliall be 
given, and he fhall have more abundance. 

Jam. iv. 6. But he g.veth moie g^ice ; wherefore 
he faith, GOD lefuxeth the proua, but he givei:h 
grace unto the humble-. 

If. xi. 6. The wolf alfo fhall dwell 

The Grace of with rhe lamb, and the leopard Ihall 

Meeknefs. lie down with the kid ; and the calf, 

and the young lion, and the fatlirig, 

together, and a Httle ch^ld ihall lead them. 

Ver, 7. The cow and the bear fhall feed, and their 
young ones fhall lie dovvn together : and the lion fhall 
eat draw like the ox. 

Fer. S. And the fucking child fhall play upon the 
hole of the afp, and the weaned child fhall put his 
hand on the cockatrice den. 

Fer, 9. They Ihall not hurt nor deftroy in all my 
holy mountain ; for the earth fhall be full of the 
knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the 
fea. 

XIV. Grace to Persevere. 

John X. 28. And I will give unto them eternal life, 
and they fhall never perlfh, neither Ihall any pluck 
them out of my hand. 

Fer. 29. My Father that gave them me is greater 
than all, and no man is able to pluck them out of my 
Father's hand. 

John xvii. 11. Holy Father, keep through thine 
own name thofe whom thou haft given me, that they 
may be one, as we are. 

Rom, viii. 38. I am perfuaded, that neither death, 
I nor 



^ 



jfS Promifes of Grace to Perfevtre. 

nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, 
nor things prefent, nor things to come, 

Ver, 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other 
creature, fliall be able to feparate us from the love 
of GOD, which is in Chrift Jefus our LORD. 

1 Cor. i. 8. Who fhall alfo confirm you unto the 
end, that ye may be blamelefs in the day of our 
LORD Jefus Chrift. 

2 Cor. i. 21. He which ftabliflieth us with you in 
Chrift, and hath anointed us, is God. 

Phil. i. 9. Being confident of this very thing, that 
he which hath begun a good work in you, will per- 
form it until the day of Jefus Chrift. . 

1 Thejf. V. 23. I pray GOD your whole fpirit and 
foul, and body, be preferved blamelefs unto the com- 
ing of our LORD Jefus Chrift. 

Fer. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who alfo 
will do it. 

2 TheJf. lii. 3. The LORD is faithful, who fliall 
eftablifli you, and keep you from evil. 

2 Pet. i. 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give 
diligence to make your calling and eledion fure ; for 
if ye do thefe things, ye fliall never fall. 

I Pet. i. 5. Who are kept by the power of GOD 

rough faith unto falvation. 

Prov. X. 25. The righteous is an everlafting foun- 
dation. 

Jude 24. Unto him that is able to keep you from 
falling, and to prefent you faultlefs before the pref- 
ence of his glory with exceeding joy. 

I John V. 18. We know, that whofoever is born 
of GOD, fmneth not : but he that is begotten of 
GOD keepeth himfelf, and that wicked one toucheth 
him not. 

Pf. cxxxviii. 8. The LORD will perfed that which 
concerneth me : Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth 
for ever ; Forfsike not the works of tliine own hands. 



Promtfes of fatiBlfied AffliEltons, 99" 

iyi xciv. 18. When I faid, my foot flippeth, thy 
mercy, O LORD, held me up. 

XV. Sandified Afflictions. 

Dent, viii. 5. As a man chafteneth his fon, fo the 
LORD thy GOD chaftenedi thee. 

Job xxxvi. 8. And if they be bound in fetters, and 
be holden in cords of afflidion ; 

Fer, 9. Then he iheweth them their work, and . 
their tranfgreffions, that they have exceeded. 

Fer. 10. He openeth alfo their ear to difciplinei 
and commandeth that they return from iniquity. 

Job Y. 17. Happy is the man whom GOD carre6l- 
eth ; therefore delpife not thou the chaftening of the 
Almighty. 

Ver, 18. For he maketh fore, and bindeth up : He 
woundeth, and his hands make v/hole. 

Pf, xciv. 12. Bleffed is the man whom thou chaft-' 
eneft, O LORD, and teacheil him out of thy law. 

Fer, 13. That thou mayeft give him reft from the 
days of adverfity, until the pit be dieged for the wic- 
ked. 

Pf. cxix. 67. Before I was afflided, I went aftray : 
But now have I kept thy word. 

Fer. 71. It is good for me, that I have been afflid- 
ed ; th?^ I might learn thy flatutes. 

Fer. 75. I know, O LORD, that thy judgments 
are right, and that thou in faithful nefs haft aftiided me. 

Prov. iii. 12. Whom the LORD loveth, he corred- 
cth, even as a father the fon in whom he deligheth. 

If. i, 25. I v;ill turn my hand upon thee, and pure- 
ly purge away thy drofs, and take away all thy tin. 

If XXV ii. 9. By this therefore fhall the iniquity 
of Jacob be purged, and this is ail the fruit to take 
away his fin. 

If xlviii. TO. Behold I have refined thee, but not 

with 



lOO Promtfes of fanBiJied AffliBtons, 

with filver ; I have chofen thee in the furnace of 
afHidion. 

Hof, ii. 6. I will hedge up thy way with, thorns, 
and make a wall, that flie Ihall not find her paths. 

Ver, 7, And fhe fhall follow after her lovers, but 
fhe fliall not overtake them : And fhe ihall feek them, 
but fhall not find them : Then ihall fhe fay, I will go 
and return to my firfl: hufband, for then was it bet- 
ter with me than now. 

Rom, v. 5. We glory in tribulations alfo, knowing 
that tribulation worketh patience^ and patience expe^ 
rience, and experience hope. 

1 Cor. xi. 32. When v/e are judged we are cnafl- 
cntd, of the LORD, that v/e fhould not be condemned 
with the world. 

2 Cor. iv. 16. For which caufe we foint not, but 
though our outward man perifh, yet the inward man 
is renewed day by day. 

Wer. 17. For cur light afEidlion which is but for a 
moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and 
eternal weight of glory. 

Phil i. 1 9, I know that this fhall turn to my fal- 
vation, through your prayer, and the fupply of the 
Spirit of Jcfas Chrift. 

Heb. xii. 6a Whcni the LORD loveth, he chaflen- 
eth, and fcourgeth every fon whom he receiveth. 

Ver. 7. If ye endiu^e chaftening, God dealeth v/ith 
you as with fons : For what fon is he whom the father 
charteneth not ? 

Ver, 10. They verily, for a few days chaftened us 
after their own pleafure ; but he for our profit, that 
we might be partakers of his holinefs. 

Ver. II. Now no chartening for the prefent feem^ 
eth to be joyous, but grievous : Neverthelefs, after- 
ward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteoufnefs, 
unto them which are exercifed thereby. 



Fromtjis of Grace id Children. lot 

Rev. iii. 9. As many as I love, I rebuke and 
chaften. 

James 1. 3. The trying of your faith worketh pa^ 
tience, 

Ver. 12, Blefled is the man that endureth tempta- 
tion : For when he. is tried, he fiiall receive the crown 
of life, which the LORD hath promifed to them that 
love him. 

I Pet. I. 7. That the trial of your faith being much 
more precious than of gold that perilheth. though it 
be tried v/ith fire, might be found unto praife, and 
honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jefus Chrift. 

Dan. xi. 35. Some of them of underftanding fhall 
fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them 
white, even to the time of the end. 

Dan. xii. 10. Many fliall be purified, and made 
white, and tried* 

Zech. xiii. 9. I will bring the third part through 
the fire, and will refine them as filver is refined, and 
will try them as gold is tried : They fnall call on my 
name, and I will hear them : I will fay. It is my 
people ; and they ihall fay. The LORD is my GODo 

XVI. Grace to the Children ^f Beli^verSo 

Gen. xvii. 7. I will eftablifh my covenant between 
me and thee, and thy feed after tJhee, in their genera- 
tions for an everlafting covenant, to be a GOD unto 
thee, and to thy feed after thee. 

Ver. 9. Thou (halt keep my "covenant therefore j 
thou, and thy feed after thee, in their generations, 

Deut. XXX. 6. And the LORD thy GOD will cir« 
cumcife thine heart, and the heart of thy feed, to 
love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and 
with all thy foul, that thou mayeft live. 

Ifa. xliv. 3. I will pour my Spirit upon thy feed^ 
and my bleffing upon thy offspring, 

1-2 



102 Promi/es of an Interejl in God. 

Ver. 4. And they lliall fpring up as amon:g the 
grafs, as willows by the water courfes. 

Fer. 5. One fhall fay, I am the LORD-^s : And 
another fliall call himfelf by the name of Jacob : And 
another fhall fubfcribe with his hand unto the LORD, 
and lirname himfelf by the name of Ifrael. 

Ifa. liv. 18. All thy children fhall be taught of tha 
LORD, and great fhall be the peace of thy children. 

jlBs ii. 39. The promife is unto yoUj and to your 
children. 

J8s xvi. 31. Believe on the LORD Jefus Chrift^ 
and thou flialt be faved and thy houfe. 

Mark X. 14. Suffer little children, to come unto 
jme, and forbid them not : For of fuch is the king?, 
dom of GOD. 

Fer. 1 6. And he took them up in his arms, put 
his hands upon them, and bleifed them. 

1 Cor. vii. 14. Now are they (your children) 
holy. 

XVII. Promifes of an Interest in God. 

Gen. xvii. 7. I will eftablifh 
jds our God. my covenant — to be a GOD un- 

to thee. 
Lev. xxvi. 1 2. And I will walk among you, and 
%vill be your GOD, and ye fliall be my people. 

Pf. xiviii. 14, This God is our God for ever and 
ever : he will be our guide, even unto death. 

If. xli. 10. Fear thou not, for I am with thee : be 
not difmayed, for I am thy GOD. 

E%ek. xxxivo 24. I the LORD will be their God, 
and my fervant David a prince among them* 

Fer. 31. Ye my fleck, the flock of my pafturey are 
. jnen, and I am your God, faith the LORD. 

2 Cor. vi. 16. I will be their God, and they fhall 
be my people. 



Promifes of an Inter efi in God. 203 

Heh. viii. 10^ I will be to them a God, and they 
fiiall be to me a people* 

Rev. xxi. 3. God himfelf fliall be with them, and 
be their God. 

Hcb. xi. 16. God is not afliamed to be called their 
God, for he hath prepared for them a city. 

If a, liv* 5. For thy Maker is thine hufband (the 
LORD of hofts is his name) and thy Redeemer the 
Holy One of Ifrael : the GOD of the whole earth 
fhall he be called, 

Jero XXX. 22. Ye fliall be my people, and I will be 
your GOD. 

Pf xvi. 5. The LORD is the 
Our Portion^ portion of mine inheritance, and of 
my cup. 

Pf Ixxiii. 26. My flelh and my heart faileth, but 
God is the ftrength of my heart, and my portion 
for ever. 

Lam. iii. 24. The LORD is my portion, faith my 
foul, therefore will I hope in him. 

Gen. XV. I. I am thy fhield, and thy exceeding 
great reward. 

Ifa. xxvii. 5. In that day fliall 
Our Glory, the LORD of hofts be for a crown 

of glory, and for a diadem of beau- 
ty unto the refidue of his people. 

Exod. xxxiii^ 14. My prefencc 
Of his Prefence fliall go with thee, and I will giv€ 
with us. thee reft. 

Pf cxl. 13. The upright fliall 
dwell in thy prefence. 
Numb, xxiii. 21. The LORD his God is with him, 
and the fliout of a King is among them. 

Ifa. xli. 10. Fear thou not, for I am with thee. 
John xiv. 23. If a man love me, he will keep my 
words : And my Father will love him, and we will 
come unto him, and make our abode with him^ 



104 Promtfes of his Love* 

DeuU XXXI. 8. The LORD, he it is that doth go^ 
before thee, he will be with thee, he will not fail 
thee, neither forfake thee. 

2 Chron. XV. 2. The LORD is with you while ye 
be with him ; and if ye feek him, he will be found of 
you. 

Joel ii. 27» And ye fhall know that I am in the 
xnidft of Ifrael, and that I am the LORD your God, 
and none elfe : And my people fliall never be afham- 
ed. 

E%ek. xxxiv. 30. Thus fliall they know that I the 
LORD their God am with them. 

Deut. vii. 13. He will love thee? 

His Love<> and blefs thee, and -multiply thee. 

Pf. iv. 3. The LORD hath fet 
apart him that is godly for himfelf.. 

Pf, xlii. 8. He lliall command his loving kindnefs 
in the day-time. 

Pf cjtlvi. 8. The LORD loveth the righteous. 

Prov. XV. 9. He loveth him that foUoweth after 
righteoufnefs. 

If a. xliii. 4. Since thou waft precious in my fight, 
thou haft been honourable, and I have loved thee. 

If a, xlii. 5. As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the 
bride, fo fliall thy GOD rejoice over thee. 

Jer. xxxi. 3. I have loved thee with an everlafting 
love, therefore -with, loving kindnefs hav€ I drawn 
thee. 

Jer. xxxii. 41. I will rejoice over them to do them 
good, and I will plant them in this land affuredlyj 
with my whole heait and v/ith my whole foul. 

Hof xiv. 4. I. will heal their backfliding, I will 
love them freely. 

Zepk iii. 17. The LORD thy GOD in the midft of 
thee is mighty ; he will fave, he will rejoice over thee 
•with joy : He will reft in his love, he will joy over, 
thee with finging. 



Promifes of his Love^ iOJ 

Ifa. Ixii. 4. Thou fhalt be called Hepzibah — for 
the LORD delighteth in thee. 

John xvi. 27. For the Father himfelf loveth you, 
becauie ye have loved me. 

Johji xvii. 23. That the world may know that thou 
haft fent me, and haft loved them, as thou haft loved 
me. 

Fer, 26. That the love wherewith thou haft loved 
me, may be in them, and I in them. 

Ro>7?. ix. 25, I w^ill call her beloved, that was not 
beloved. 

JEph, ii. 4. For his great love wherewith he loved 
us. 

2 Thef. ii. 16. Now our LORD Jefus Chrift, and 
God, even our Father, which hath loved us. 

I J^o.hn iv. lOo Herein is love, not that we loved 
him^ but that he loved us. 

Fer. 16. We have known and believed the love that 
God hath to us. God is love, and he that dwelletk 
in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.. 

Fer, 19. We love him, becauie he firft lo'V'ed us. 

Pf, ciii. 4. Who crowneth thee with loving kind- 
aefs, and tender mercies. 

Pf. ciii. 13. Like as a father 

His Mercy* pitieth his children, fo the Lord 

pitieth them that fear him. 

Fer, 17. The meicy of the LORD is from ever- 
lafting to everlafting, upon them that fear him. 

Beut. Iv. 31. The Lord thy GOD is a merciful 
GOD : He will not deftroy thee, 

Ifa. XXX. 18. Therefore will the LORD wait, that 
he may be gracious unto you ; and therefore will he 
be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you. 

/f(L xlviii. 9. For my nanae's fake will I defer 
mine anger, and for my praife will I refrain for thee, 
that I cut thee not off. 



lo6 Promifis of his Mercy*. 

If. Ix. lo. In my wrath I fmote thee, but in my 
favour have I had mercy on thee.. 

Jer. xxxi. 20. My bowels are troubled for him, I 
will furely have mercy upon him. 

Hof, ii. 23. I will fow her unto me in the earth, 
and I will have mercy upon her that hath not obtain- 
ed mercy. 

Hof, xi. 8. How fhall I give thee up, Ephraim ? 
How fliall I deliver thee, Ifrael ? How fhall I make 
thee as Admah ? How fhall I fet thee as Zeboim I 
Mine heart is turned within me, raj repentings are 
kindled together. 

Ver. 9. I will not execute the fiercenefs of my an» 
ger, I will not return to deftroy Ephraim. 

Exod, xxxiii. 19. I will make all my goodnefs 
pafs before thee, and I will proclaim the name of 
the LORD before thee, and will be gracious to whom 
I will be gracious, and wrll fhew mercy on whom I 
will fhew mercy. 

Job xi. 6. GOD exadeth of thee lefs than thine 
iniquity* deferveth. 

Deut. xxxiii. 27. The eternal GOD is- 

His Help, thy refuge, and underneath are the ever* 

lading arms : and he flidl thrnit out the 

enemy froiTr before thee, and fhall fay, Deftroy them. 

Ver, 29. Happy art thou, O Ifrael ! Who is like 
unto thee, O people faved by the LORD, the fliield 
of thy help, and who is the fword of thy excellency ! 
and thine enemies iliall be found liars unto thee, and 
thou ilialt tread upon their high places. 

Pf, xlvi. II. The GOD of Jacob is our refuge. 
Selah. 

Pf. xl. 16. Thou art my help and my deliverer, 
make no tarrying, O my GOD. 

If. xu 11. I will flrengthen thee, yea, I will help 
thee ; yea, I will uphold" thee v;ith the right hand of 
my righteoufnefs. 



Promtfes of his Care* 107 

Ver. 13. I the LORD thy God will hold thy right 
liand, faying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee. 

V.^r. 14. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men 
of Ifrael : I will help thee, faith the LORD, and thy 
Redeemer, the Holy One of Ifraei. 

Hof. xiii. 9. O Ifrael, thoirfiaft deftroyed thyfelf ; 
but in me is thy help. 

Rom» viii. 31. If GOD be for us, who can be 
againft us ? 

Heb, xiii. 6. We may boldly fay, the LORD is 
my helper, and I will not fear what man fhall do unto 
me. 

Deut, xxxii. 1 1 . As an eagle ftir- 
His Cars. reth up her neft, fluttereth over her 

young, fpreadeth abroad her wings, 
taketh them, and beareth them on her wings ; 

Fer, 12. So the LORD alone did lead him, and 
there was no ftrange GOD with him. 

Pf. xxxiii. 18. The eye of the LORD is upon them 
that fear him. Upon them that hope in his mercy, 
" 7/1 xlvi. 3. Hearken unto me, O houfe of Jacob, 
and all the remnant of the houfe of Ifrael, which are 
born by me from the belly, which are carried from 
the womb. 

Ver, 4. And even to your old age I am He, and 
even to hoary hairs will I carry you : I have made, 
and I will bear ; even T will carry and deliver you. 

If. Ixiii. 9. In all their afHiclion he was afflided, 
and the angel of his prefence faved them : In his love 
and in his pity he redeemed them, and he bare them, 
and carried them all the days of old. 

Zech, ii. 8. He that toucheth you, toucheth the 
apple of his eye. 

I Prt. V. 7. Cafting all your care upon him, for 
he careth for you. 

Mat^ X. 30. The very hairs of your head are all 
numbered. 



lo8 Promtfes of his Covenanting y l^c. 

Luke xxi, 1 8. There fhall no' an hair of your head 
perifti. 

2 S^m» xxiiL 5. He hath made 

His covenanting with mz an eve flailing covenant, 

*wlth his People, ordered in all things, and fure : for 

this is all my ialvadon, and all my 

deiire. 

If. Iv. ill. I will makp an everlafting covenant with 

you, even the fure mercies of David. 

Hof ii. 19. I will betroth thee unto me for ever : 
yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteoufnefs, and 
in judgment, and in loving kindnefs, and in mercies. 

Ver. 20. I will even betroth thee unto me infaith- 
fulnefs, and thou Ihait know the LORD. 

Lev. xxvi. II. I will fet my 
That God will tabernacle amongft you : and my 

not forfake them. foul ihall not abhor you* 

Pf ix. 10. Thou, LORD, 
haft not forfaken them that feek thee. 

Pf xxxvii..28. The LORD forfaketh not his 
faints ; they are pre:erved forever. 

Pf xciv. 14. The LORD will not caft off his peo- 
ple, neither will he forfake his inheritance. 

If. xli. 9. Thou art my fervant, I have chofen 
thee, and not cafl: thee avv'ay. 

If xlii. 16. Thefe things v/ill I do unto them, and 
not for^ike chem. 

If xlix. 14. Zion faid, the LORD hath forfaken 
me, and my LORD hath forgotten me. 

Ver. 15. Can a v/oman forget her fucking child, 
that Ihe fhould not have compaffion on the fon of her 
womb ? Yea, they may forget, but I wlil not forget 
thee. 

Ver. 1 6. Behold I have graven thee upon the palms 
of my hands, thy walls are conJaually before me. 

If xHv. 21, O Ifrael, thou ihalt not be forgotten 
of me. 



Promtfes of Chrljl, lOJ 

Ifa. liv. 9. As I have fwom that the waters of 
Noah fiiould no more go over the earth, fo have I 
fwom that I would no more be v/roth with thee, nor 
lebuke thee. 

Ver. 10. For the mountains fhall depart, and the 
hills, be removed, but my kindnefs Ihall not depart 
from thee, neither fhall the covenant of my peace be 
removed, faith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. 

Jer. xxxii. 40. I will make an everlafting covenant 
with them, that I will not turn away from them to do 
them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, 
that they ihall not depart from me. 

Lam. iii. 31. The LORD will not caft off forever* 

Ver, 32. But though he caufe grief, yet will he 
have compaffion, according to the multitude of his 
mercies. 

Heb. xiii. 5. I will never leave thee, nor forfake 
thee. . 

XVIIL Promifes of Christ. 

Ifa. IX. 6. Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son 
is given, and the government fliall be upon his 
flioulder ; and his name fliall be called, Wonderful, 
Counfellor, the Mighty GOD, the Everlafting Father, 
the Prince of Peace. 

Ifa. xlii. 6. I, the LORD, have called thee in 
righteoufnefs, and will hold thine hand, and will keep 
thee, and will give thee for a covenant of the people, 
for a light of the Gentiles. 

Ifa. Iv. 4. Behold, I have given him for a witnefs 
to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 

Mai. iv. 2. But unto you that fear my name, Ihall 
the Sun of righteoufnefs arife with healmg in his 
wings ; and ye fhall go forth, and grov/ up as calves 
of the ftall. 

John iii. 16. GOD fo loved the worlds that he 
K gave 



^TfQ Projmfes of Grace from Chrlji. 

•gave his only begotten Son, that whofoever believ- 
^th in him,fhould not perifli, but have eve rlaftlng life, 

John vi. 37. All that the Father giveth me, Ihall 
come to me ; and him that cometh to me, I will ia 
no wife caft out. 

Cant. ii. 1 6. My Beloved is mine, and I am his. 

E%ek. xxxiv. 23. I will fet up one fliepherd over 
them, and he fliall feed them, even my fervant Da- 
vid ; he fhall feed them, and he fhall be their fliep- 
herd. 

John i. 16. Of his fiilnefs have 
Of all Grace from all we received, and grace for 
Chr'ijl. grace. 

Ver. 17. For the law was 
given by Mofes, but grace and truth came by Jefus 
Chrift. 

Ifa. xlv. 24. Surely, fliaU one fay, in the LORD 
have I righteoufnefs and ftrength. 

Eph, i. 23. The fulnefs of him that filleth all in all* 

I Cor. i. 30. Of him are ye in Chrift Jefus, who 
of GOD is made unto us wifdom, righteoufnefs, 
fandtification, and redemption. 

A6ls V. 31. Him hath GOD exalted with his right 
hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give re- 
pentance to Ifrael, and forgivenefs of fins. 

1 Pet. 1. 18. Ye know that ye 
Of Redemption by were not redeemed with corrupti- 
Chrift, ble things, as filver and gold, 

from your vain converfation, re- 
ceived by tradition from your fathers ; 

Ver. 19. But with the precious blood of Chrift, as 
of a lamb without blemifli and without fpot. 

Ifa. xlii. 7. To open the blind eyes, and to bring 
out the prifoners from the prifon, and them that fit in 
darknefs out of the prifon-houfe. 

Jfa. xlix. 9. That thou mayeft fay to the prifoners, 

G9 



f^ Pramlfes of Redemption^ £ffh ti% 

Go forth ; to them that are in darknefs, Shew your- 
felves, 

Mark X. 45. The Son of Man came — to give his 
Efe a ranfom for many. 

Eph. i. 7. In whom we have redemption through 
his blood, the forgivenefs of fms, according to the 
riches of his grace, 

GaL iii. 13. Chrift hath redeemed us from the 
curfe of the law, being made a curfe for us. 

GaL iv. 4. In the fulnefs of time GOD fent forth 
his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 

Ver. 5. To redeem them that were under the law, 
that we might receive the adoption of fons. 

Heb. ix. 14. How much more fhall the blood of 
Chrift, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered him- 
felf without fpot to GOD, purge your confciencs 
from dead works, to ferve the living GOD ? 

Ver, 15. And for this caufe he is the Mediator of 
the New Teftament, that by means of death, for the 
redemption of the tranfgreffions that were under the 
firft Teftament, they which are called might receive 
the promife of eternal inheritance. 

Eph, V. 2. Walk. in love, as Chrift alfo hath loved 
us, and hath given himfelf for us, an oifering and a 
facrlfice to GOD, for a fvveet fmelling favour. 

1 Cor* V. 7. Chrift our paffover is facrificed for us* 
Rev. V. 9. Thou waft flain, and haft redeemed us 

to GOD by thy blood. 

John V. 21. As the Father raii^ 

Life from Hhn, eth up the dead, and quickeneth 

them, even fo the Son quickeneth 

v/hom he will. 

John vi. 57. He that eateth me, even he fliall live 

by me. 

John xiv. 19.' Becaufe I live, ye fhall live alfo. 

2 Cor. xiii. 4. Though he was crucified through 
weaknefs, yet he liveth by the power of GOD : For 

we 



112 Promtfes of Redemption^ £ffr. 

we alfo are weak in him, but we ftiall live with him; 
by the power of GOD toward you. 

GaL ii. 20. I am crucified with Chrift, neverthe- 
lefs I live ; yet not I, but Chrift liveth in me : And 
the life which I now live in the flefli, I live by the 
faith of the Son of GOD, who loved me, and gave 
himfelf for me. 

Eph. ii. I. You hath he quickened, who were dead 
In trefpaffes and fms. 

Fer> 5. Even when we were dead in fins, he hath 
quickened us together with Chrift (by grace ye are 
faved). 

Ver. 6. And hath ralfed us together, and made us 
fit together in hea\^enly places in Chrift Jefus. 

Rom. vi. 8. If we be dead with Chrift, we believe 
that we (hall alfo live with him. 

Ver. 1 1 . Reckon ye yourfelves to be dead indeed 
unto fin, but alive unto GOD, through Jefus Chrift 
our LORD. 

Col. iii. 3. For ye are dead, and your life is hid 
with Chrift in GOD. 

Ver. 4. When Chrift who is our life ftiall appear, 
then ftiall ye alfo appear with him in glory. 

1 John V. 12. He that hath, the Son, hath life. 
John X. I o. I am come that they might have life,. 

and that they might have it more abundantly. 

2 Tim. i. I. The promife of life, which is in Chrift 
Jefus, 

Ifa. liii. 12. He made inter- 
His InterceJJlon. ceffion for the tranfgreffors. 

Rom. vili. 34. It is Chrift-— 
who maketh interceflion for us. 
Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them 
to the uttermoft, that come unto GOD by him, feeing 
he ever liveth to make interceflion for them. 

Heh. ix. 24. Chrift is not entefed into the holy pla- 
ces made with hands, which are the figures of the 

true |. 



PronAfes of hh Love,^ M^j 

tnie ; but into heaven itfelf, now to appear in the 
prefence of GOD for us. 

Heb. iv. 14, Seeing then that we have a great high 
pried, that is paffed into the heavens, Jefus the Son 
of GOD, let us hold faft our profeffion. 

Ver. 15. For we have not an high pri eft, which 
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities^ 
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet with- 
out fin. 

Ver. 16. Let us therefore come boldly unto the 
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find 
grace to help in time of need. 

John XV. 9. As the Father hath 

His Lo'oe. loved me, fo have I loved you % 
Continue ye m my love. 

John xiii. I. Having loved his own which were in 
the world, he loved them unto the end. 

Ver, 34. A new commandment I give unto you, 
that ye love one another, as I have loved you, that 
ye alfo love one another. 

Rom. viii. 37. In all tliefe things we are more than 
conquerors, through him that loved lis. 

Rev. i. 5. Unto him that loved us, and waflied US 
from out fins in his own blood. 

Ren), iii. 9. And to know that I have loved thee. 

Pf. xlv. II. So fhall the King greatly defire thy 
beauty. 

Cant. 11. 4. His banner over me was love. 

Ver. 6. His left hand is under my head, and his 
rigiht hand doth embrace me. 

Cant. iv. 9. Thou haft raviflied my heart, my fil- 
ter, my fpoufe. 

Cant. vii. 10. I am my beloved's, and his defire is 
towards me. 

Eph. V. 2, Chrift alfo hath loved us, and hath giv* 
en himfelf for us, 
K2 



114 Prdmifes cf his Care^ t^c. 

If. xl. II. He fhall feed his flock 

His Care of like a fliepheid : He lliall gather the 

his Church. lambs with his arm, and carry them 

in his bofom ; and fliall gently lead 

thofe that are with young. 

If xlii. 3. A bruifed reed fhall he not break, and- 
the fmoking flax fliall he not quench : He fliall bring 
forth judgment unto truth. 

Eph, V. 25. Chrift alfo loved the church, and gave; 
himfelf for it. 

Ver. 26. That he might fandlify and deanfe it with 
the wafliing of water by the word. 

Ver. 28. That he might prefent it to himfelf a 
glorious church, not having fpot or wrinkle, or any 
fuch thing. 

Ver, 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flefli^ 
but nouriflieth and cheriflieth it, even as the LORD 
the church. 

Rev. ii. I. Who v/alketh in the midfl of the feven 
golden candlefticks. 

John xiv. 18. I will not leave 
His Prefence 'with you comfortlefs ; I will come to 

his People. you. 

Fer. 21. I will love him, and 
will manifefl myfelf to him. 

I jfohn i. 3. And truly our fellowfliip is with the 
Father, and with his Son Jefus Chrift. 

Rev. iii. 20. Behold 1 ftand at the door and knock : 
If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will 
come in to him^ and will fup with him, and he with 
me. 



XIX. Promises of the Spirit. 

Prov, i. 23. Behold I will pour out my Spirit unto 
you, I will make known my words unto you. 



Promlfes of the Spirit.. Ilj; 

Ij\ xxxii. 15. Until the Spirit be poured upon us 
from on high, and the wildernefs be a fruitful field. 

If. lix. 21, This is my covenant with them, faith 
the LORD, My Spirit that is upon thee, and my 
words which I have put in thy mouth, Ihall not de- 
part out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy 
feed, nor out of the mouth of thy feed's feed, faith 
the LORD, from henceforth and for ever. 

E%ek. xxxvi. 27. And I v^^ill put my Spirit withirx 
you, and caufe you to walk in my ftatutes, and ye 
Ihall keep my judgments, and do them. 

Luke xi. 13. If ye then, being evil, know how to 
give good gifts unto your children, how much more 
Ihall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to 
them that aik him I 

John iv. 10. Jefus anfwered and faid unto her, If 
thou kneweft the gift of GOD, and who it is that 
faith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldeft have 
aiked of him, and he would have given thee living 
water. 

Fer. 14. Whofoever drinketh of the water that I 
fhall give him, fnall never thirfl ; but the water that 
I ihall give him, fliall be in him a well of water 
fpringing up into everlafting life. 

John vii. 38. He that believeth on me, as the fcrip- 
ture hath faid, out of his belly fhall flow rivers of 
living water. 

Fer. 39. But this fpake he of the Spirit, which 
they that believe on him fhould receive. 

John xiv. 1 6. I will pray the Father, and he fliall 
give you another Comforter, that he may abide with 
you for ever. 

Ver, 17. Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world 
cannot receive, becaufe it feeth him not, neither 
knoweth him : But ye know him, for he dwelleth 
with you, and fliall be in you. 



m6^ Fromifes of his Teaching. 

Gal. 111. 14. That we might receive the promife oF 
the Spirit through faith. 

2 Tim* u 14. The Holy Ghoft which dwelleth In 
us. 

I Cor» li. 12. Now we have received not the fpirit 
of the world, but the Spirit which is of GOD, that 
we might know the things that are freely given to us 
of GOD. 

Luke xiu 12. . The Holy Ghoft 
His Teachings fliall teach you, in the fame hour^ 

what you ought to fay. 

I Cor. ii. 10.^ GOD hath revealed them to us by 
his Spirit, for the Spirit feaichcth all things, yea> 
the deep things of GOD. 

John xvi. 13. When he, the Spirit of truth, is 
come, he will guide you into all truth. 

I John ii. 27. But the anointing which you have 
received of him, abideth in you : and ye need not 
that any man teach you : but as the fame anointing 
teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no 
lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye fhall abide in 
him. . 

Zech, xii. 10. I will pour upon the 
His Help In houfe of David, and upon the inhab* 

jRrayer, . itants of Jerufalem, the Spirit of grace, 
and of fupplications. 

Rom. viii. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adopr 
tion,. whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 

Ver. 26. The Spirit helpeth our infirmities, foi- 
we know not what we Ihould pray for as we ought ; 
but the Spirit itfelf . maketh interceffion for us, with 
groanings which cannot be uttered. 

F'er. 27. And he that fearcheth the hearts, know- 
€th what is the mind of the Spirit, becaufe he mak*. 
eth interceffion for the faints, according to the will 
of God. 

CaL iv. 6. And becaufe ye are fons, God hath 

fent 



Promifes to fed our Redemption^ 117 

ftnt forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 
Abba, Father. 

Pf. X. 17. LORD, thou haft heard the defire of the 
humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt caufe 
thine ear to hear. 

Rom. viii. 16. The Spirit bear« 
To nvitnefs our eth witnefs with our Spirit, that we 

Adoption. are the children of GOD. , 

2 Cor, i. 22. Who hath alfo feal- 
To feal our Re- ed us, and given the earneft of the 

dempilcn. Spirit in our hearts. 

2 Cor, V. 5. Now he that hath 
wrought us for the felf fame thing is GOD, who 
alfo hath given us the earneft of the Spirit. 

Eph, i. 13. After that ye believed, ye were fealed 
with that Holy Spirit of promife. 

Ver, 14. Which is the earneft of our inheritance^ 
until the redemption of the purchafed pofleffion, unto 
the praife of his glory. 

Eph. iv. 30. Grieve not the Holy Spirit of GOD, 
whereby ye are fealed unto the day of redemption. 

Rom. V. 5. And hope maketh not afhamed, becaufe 
the love of GOD is fhed abroad in our hearts by the 
Holy Ghoft, which is given unto us. 

John xiv. 16. He Ihall give you a- 
To le our nother Comforter, that he may abide 
Comforter. with you for ever. 

Ver. 18. I will not leave you com- 
fortlefs, I will come to you. 

ABs ix. 31. Then had the churches reft throughout 
all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified ; 
,^nd walking in the fear of the LORD, and in the 
comfort of the Holy Ghcft, were multiplied. 

Of the Joys Rom. xiv. 17. The kingdom of GOD 

of the Holy is not meat and drink, but righteoufnefs 
Ghojl. and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghoft^ 



1 1^8 Promtfes of the Minljlty^ td'd. 

XX. Of the Ministry (^/^ Angels. 

P/! xxxiv. 7. The angel of the LORD encampetK 
round about them that fear him, and dehvereth 
them. 

P/I xci. II. He fhall give his angels charge over, 
thee, to keep thee in all thy w^ays. 

Ver, 12. They fhall bear thee up m their hands, 
Iqfl: thou dafla thy -foot againft a ftone. 

Matt, xviii. lo. Take heed that ye defpife not one 
of thefe little ones, for I fay unto you, that in heavext 
their angels do always behold the face of my Father 
which is in heaven. 

Heh. i. 14. Are they not all miniftering fpiritsj 
fent forth to minifter for them who fhall be heirs of 
falvation ? 

XXI. That five Jh all be Kings^;^^ Priests unto God, 

Exod. xix. 6. Ye fhall be, unto me a kingdom of 
priefts, and an holy nation. 

I Pet, ii. 9. Ye are a chofen generation, a royal 
priefthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that 
ye fhould fliew forth the praifes of him who hath call*- 
ed you out of darknafs into his marvellous light. 

Rev, i. 6. And hath made us kings and priefts 
unto God and his Father. 

Pev, u 6. And hath made us unto our God kmgs 
and priejfts, and v/e fliall reign on the earth. 

XXII. Peace ^ ConsciencEj Comfort^ 

and Hope. 

Ifa, xxxii. 1 7. The work of right- 
Peace of Con'" eoufnefs fhall be peace, and the effe^ft, 
fctence, of righteoufnefs, quietnefs and affurr 

ance for ever. 



Promtfes of Comfort*, ii§ 

If W\u 19. I create the fruit of the lips, peace, 
peace to him that is far oiF, and to him that is near, 
iaith the LORD. 

Pf Ixxxv. 8. He will fpeak peace to his people^ 
and to his faints. 

Luke vii. 50. Thy faith hath faved thee, go in 
peace. 

John xiv. 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I 
give unto you : not as the world giveth, give I unto 
you. 

Phil iv. 7. The peace of GOD which paffeth all 
iinderftanding, fliall keep your hearts and minds 
through Chrift Jefus. 

CoL iii. 15. Let the peace of GOD rule in your 
hearts, to the which alfo ye are called in one body. 

2 Theff. iii. 16. Ncr^v the LORD of peace himfelf 
give you peace always, by all means. 

Pf XXV. 13. His foul fhall dwell at eafe. 

Pf cxlvii. 3^ He healeth the broken in heart, and 
^bindeth up their wounds. 

Prov, xiv. 14. A good man fiiall be 

Comfort, fatisfied from himfelf. 

If xii. I. And in that day thou Ihalt 
fay, O LORD, I will praife thee : though thou waft 
angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou 
comfortedft me. 

If xlix. 13. GOD hath comforted his people, and 
will have mercy upon his afflided. 

If li. 12. I, even I, am he that comforteth you. 

If liv. 7. For a fmall moment have I forfaken 
thee ; but with great mercies will I gather thee. 

Fer, 8. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee 
for a moment ; but with everlafting kindnefs will I 
have mercy on thee, faith the LORD thy Redeemer. 

If Ivii. 18. I have feen his ways, and will heal , 

him : 



120 Protnifes of Comfort 

him : I will lead him alfo, and reflore comforts unto 
him, and to his mourners. 

If Ixi. I. He hath fent me to bind up the broken- 
heaited ; 

Ver. 2. To proclaim the acceptable year of the 
LORD, and the day of vengeance of our GOD ; to 
comfort all that mourn ; 

Ver. 3. To appoint unto them Ihat mourn in Sion^ 
to give them beauty for aihes, the oil of joy for 
mourning, the garment of praife for the fpirit of hea- 
vinefs, that they might be called trees of righteouf* 
nefs, the planting of the LORD, that he might be 
glorified. 

If Ixvi. II. That ye may fuck, and be fatisfied 
with the breads of her confolation, that ye may milk 
out, and be delighted with the abundance of her 
glory. 

Fer. i^> As one whom his mother comforteth, fo 
v/iU I comfort you : and ye fliall be comforted in Je* , 
rufalem, 

yer» vi. 16. Stand ye in the ways, and fee, and 
alk for the old paths, Where is the good way ? and 
walk therein ; and ye ftiali find reft for your fouls. 

jfohn XIV, 18. I will not leave you comfortlefs, I 
Will come to you. 

2 Cor, i, 3. Bleffed be GOD, even the Father of 
our Lord Jefus Chrift, tlie Father of mercies, and the 
GOD of all comfort : 

iTer. 4. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, 
that we may be able to comfort them that are in any 
trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourfelves are 
comforted of GOD. 

2 Cor, vii. 6. GOD, that comforteth thofe that 
are caft down, comforted us by the coming of Titus. 

2 T/?ej: ii. 16. Now our LORD Jefus Chrift him.- 
felf, and GOD, even our Father, which hath loved 

us, 



Fromifss of Delight In God. 1 2 1 

us, and hath given us everlafting confolation, and 
good hope through grace. 

Heb. vi. 1 8. That by two immutable things, m 
which it was impoffible for God to He, we might 
have a ftrong confolation, who have fled for refuge 
to lay hold upon the hope fet before us. 

Ver, 1 9. Which hope we have as an anchor of the 
foul, both fure and ftedfaft, and which entereth into 
that within the veil. 

Pf. xciv. 19. In the multitude of my thoughts 
within me, thy comforts delight my foul. 

XXIII. Delight and Joy in God. 

Neh. viii. 10. The joy of the LORD is your 
firength. 

Job xxii. 26. Then flialt thou have thy delight in 
the Almighty, and flialt lift up thy face unto GOD. 

Pf. iv. 7. Thou hafl put gladnefs in my heart, 
more than in the time that their corn and their wine 
increafed, 

Pf Ixiii. 5. My foul fliall be fatisfied as with mar- 
row and fatnefs, and my mouth fliall praife thee with 
joyful lips. 

Pf Ixiv. 10. The righteous fliall be glad in the 
LORD, and fliall truft in him : and all the upright 
fliall glory. 

Pf Ixviii. 3. Let the righteous be glad : let them 
rejoice before GOD ; yea, let them exceedingly re* 
joice. 

Pf Ixxxix. 15. Bleffed IS the people that know the 
joyful found ; they fliall walk, O LORD, in the light 
of thy countenance. 

Ver, 16. In thy name fliall they rejoice all the day, 
and in thy righteoufnefs fliall they be exalted. 

Pf xcvii. II. Light is fown for the righteous, and 
gladnefs for the upright in heart. 
JLi 



122 Promfes of Delight In God. 

Pf, cxviii. 15. The voice of rejoicing and falvation 
is in the tabernacles of the righteous. 

Pf. cxxvi. 5. They that fow in tears fhall reap in 

Ver. 6. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 
precious feed, fhall doubtlefs come again with rejoic- 
ing, bringing his fheaves with him. 

Pf, xxxiii. 21. Our heart lliall rejoice in him, be- 
cause we have trufted in his holy name. 

Cant, i. 4. We will be glad, and rejoice in thee : we 
will remember thy love more than wine. 

Ifa, ix. 3. They joy before thee according to the 
joy in harveft, and as men rejoice when they divide 
the fpoil. 

If xli. 1 6a Thou flialt rejoice in the LORD, and 
fhalt glory in the Holy One of Ifrael. 

If Iv. 12. Ye fhall go out with joy : and be led 
forth with peace. 

If Ixi. 7. For confufion they fhall rejoice in their 
portion : therefore in their land they fhall poffefs the 
double ; everlafting joy fhall be unto them. ' 

Ver. 10. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD ; my 
foul fhall be joyful in my GOD. 

If Ixv. 14. Behold my fervants fhall fmg for joy 
of heart. 

If li. II. The redeemed of the LORD fliall re- 
turn, and come with finglng unto Zion, and everlaft- 
ing joy fhall be upon their head ; they fhall obtain 
gladnefs and joy, and forrow and mourning fhall flee 
away. 

Hab. ill. 18. I will rejoice in the LORD, I will 
joy in the GOD of my falvation. 

John XV. II. Thefe things have I fpoken unto you, 
that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy 
might be full. 

John xiii. 22. I will fee you again, and your heart 
fhall rejoice, and your joy no man taketia from you. 



Promtfes of Support in Death. 123 

Rom. V. 2. We rejoice in hope of the glory of 
GOD. 

r Pet. I. 3. Whom J having not feen, ye love : in 
whom, though nov^ ye fee him not, yet believing, 
ye rejoice with joy unfpeakable, and full of glory. 

XXIV. Support in Death.. 

Pf. xxiii. 4. Yea, though I walk through the val* 
ley of the fhadow of death, I will fear no evil ; for 
thou art with me ; thy rod and thy ftafF, they com- 
fort me. 

Pf, xxxvii. 37. Mark the perfed man, and behold 
the upright ; for the end" of that man is peace. 

Pf xlviii. 14. For this GOD is our GOD, for ever 
and ever : he will be our Guide, even unto death. 

Pf xlix, 15. GOD will redeem my foul from the 
power of the grave ; for he fhall receive me. 

Pf Ixxiii. 26. My fleih and my heart faileth ; 
but GOD is the ftrength of my heart, and my portion 
forever; 

Prov. XI v. 32. The righteous hath hope m his 
death. 

If XXV. 8. He will fwallow up death In vidlory ; 
and the LORD GOD will wipe away tears from off 
all faces. 

Hof xlil. 14. I will ranfom them from the power 
of the grave ; I will redeem them from death. O 
death ! I will be thy plague ; O grave ! I will be thy 
deftrucrion. 

Rom. Yin. 38. For I am perfuaded, that neither 
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor 
powers, nor things prefent, nor things to com.e, 

Ver. 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other 
creature, Ihall be able to feparate us from the love of 
GOD, v/hich is in Chrift Jefus our LORD. 

2 Cor. iv. 19. For which caufe we faint not ; but 

though 



1 24 Promtfes of Deliverance from Helh 

though our outward man perifli, yet the inwaid man 
is renewed day by day. 

2 Tim, u 12. I know whom I have believed, and 
I am perfuaded that he is able to keep that which I 
have committed unto him, agalnft that day. 

Heb, ii. 14. That through death he might deftroy 
him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. 

Ver. 15. And deliver them, who through fear of 
death, were all their life-time fubjedl to bondage. 

I Cor. XV. ^^. O death ! where is thy fting ? O 
grave ! where is thy vidory ? 

Fer. ^6. The fting of death is fin, and the ftrength, 
of fm is the law ; 

Fer. 57. But thanks be to GOD, which giveth us. 
the victory, through our LORC Jefus Chrift. 



CHAP. IV. 
Promises %v Blessings in the Other Worlb, 

I. Of Deliverance from Hell. 

PSAL. Ixxxvi. 13. Great is thy mercy towards 
me ; and thou haft delivered my foul from the 
loweft *hell. 

Frov. X. 2. Righteoufnefs delivereth from death, 
chap. ii. 4. 

Frov, XV. 24. The way of life is above to the 
wife, that he may depart from *hell beneath. 

Ifa. xlv. 17. Ifrael fhall be faved in the LORD, 
with an everlafting falvation : Ye ftiall not be afham-* 
ed nor confounded, world without end. 



* The word hell, in thefe pafiages, is probably to be undcrllood of death 
aad the grave. 



Protnifes of Happhiefs after Death, 11 § 

Rom, V. 9. Much more being juftlfied by his blood, 
we fhall be faved from wrath through him, 

I Thejf. i. 10. Jefus, which delivered us from thsi 
wrath to come. 

I Thejf, V. 9. GOD hath not appointed us to 
wrath, but to obtain falvation By our LORD Jefus 
ehrift. 

John iii. 15. That whofoever believeth in him 
fhould not perifli, but have eternal life. 

yohn viii. 5I0 If a man keep my faying, he fhall 
never fee death. 

Rev, XX. 9. Bleffed and holy is he that hath part 
in the firft refurredion : on fach the fecond death 
hath no power, 

II. Of Happiness immediately after Death. 

Pf. Ixxxiii. 24. Thou fhalt guide me with thy 
counfel, and afterward receive me to glory. 

Joh iii. 17. There the wicked ceafe from troubling, 
and there the weary be at reft. 

Ver, t8. There the prifoners reft together, they 
hear not the voice of the oppreffor. 

Ifa, Ivii. 2. He fhall enter into peace ; they fliall 
reft in their beds, each oiie walking in his upright* 
nefs. 

Lule xvi. 25. Abraham faid, Son, remember, that 
thou in thy life-time, receivedft thy good things, and 
likewife Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comfort- 
ed, and thou art tormented. 

Luhe xxiii. 43. Jefus faid unto him, Verily I fay 
unto thee, This day Ihalt thou be with me in para- 
dife. 

Fhil, i. 21. For me to live is Chrift, and to die 
Is gain. 

Ver, 23. Having adefire to depart, and to be with 
Claiift, which is far better. 
L 2 



126 Promifes of a Glomus RefurreBlon. 

2 Cor. V. 8. We are confident, I fay, and willing 
rather to be abfent from the body, and to be prefent 
with the LORD. 

Heh. xii. 23. And to .the fpirits of juft men made 
perfedl. 

Rev. xiVo 13. Bleffed are the dead which die in the 
LORD, from henceforth : yea, faith the Spirit, that 
they may reft from their labours, and their works 
do follow them. 

Pf. xlix. 15. GOD will redeem my foul from the 
power of the grave ; for he fliall receive me. 



III. A glorious Resurrection. 

Joh xix. 26. Though after my fkin w^or ms deftroy 
this body, yet in my flefh fliall I fee GOD : 

Fer. 27. Whom I fliall fee for myfelf, and mine 
eyes fliall behold, and not another, though my reina 
be confumed within me. 

If. xxvi. 19. Thy dead men fliall live, together 
with my dead body fliall they arife. Awake and fmg, 
ye that-dwell in the duft ; for thy dew is as tlie dew 
of herbs ; and the earth fliall caft out the dead. 

Dan. xii. 2. Many of them that fleep in the duft 
of the earth fliall av/ake ; fome to everlafting life, 
and fome to fliame, and everlafting contempt. 

Pf. xvi. 9. My flefli alfo Ihali left in hope : 

Fer. 10. For thou wilt not leave my foul in hell,, 
neither wilt thou fuifer thine Holy One to fee cor- 
ruption. 

Lule XX. 35. They which fliall be accounted wor» 
thy to obtain that world, and the refurredtion from 
the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage 

Ver. 36. Neither can they die any more ; for they 
are equal unto the angels, and are the children of 
God, being the children of the refurredion. 



Promifes of a Glorious RefurreBlon* ii'j 

John V. 28. The hour is coming, in the which all 
that are in the graves ftiall hear his voice, 

Ver. 29. And (hall come forth ; they that have 
done good, unto the refurredtion of life ; and they 
that have done evil, unto thq refuiredion of dam- 
nation. 

John vi. 39, This is the Father^s will which hath 
fent me, that of all which he hath given me, I fliould 
lofe nothing, but ihould raife it up at the laft day, 

Ver. 40. And this is the will of him that fent me, 
that every one that feeth the Son, and belie veth on 
him, may have everlafting life ; and I will raife him 
up at the laft day. 

Ver. 54. Whofo eateth my flefh, and drinketh my 
blood, hath eternal life, and I will raife him up at 
the laft day. 

John xi. 25. I am the refurredlon and the life ; he 
tliat believeth in me, though he were dead, yet fhall 
he live. 

Rom. Viii. II. If the Spirit of him that raifed up 
Jefus from the dead, dwell in you, he that raifed up 
Chrift from the dead, fliall alfo quicken your mortal 
bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 

I Cor, XV. 21. Since by man came death, by man 
came alfo the refuiredlion of the dead. 

Ver. 22. For as in Adam all die, even fo in Chrift 
fhall all be made alive. 

Ver. 42. So alfo is the refurre(5tion of the dead : it 
is fown in corruption, it is raifed in incorruption : 

Ver. 43. It is fown in diftionour, it is raifed in glo- 
ry : it is fown in weaknefs, it is raifed in power : 

Ver. 44. It is fown a natural body, it is raifed a 
fpiritual body. 

Ver. 49. As we have born the image of the earthy j, 
V7e fliall alfo bear the image of the heavenly. 

Ver. 51. Behold, I fhew you a myftery \ we fhall 
not all ileep, but we fhall all be changed ; 



123 Promtfes of a Glorious RefiirreBlon* 

Ver. 52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, 
at the laft trump (for the trumpet fhall found) and 
the^lead fhall be raifed incorruptible, and we fliall be 
clianged. 

Ver, 53* For this corruptible muft put on incor- 
ruption, and this mortal muft put on immortality. 

Vei\ 54. So when this corruptible fhall have put on 
Jncorruption, and this mortal fhall have put on im^ 
mortality : then fhall be brought to pafs the faying 
that is written, Death is fw^allow^ed up in vidtory. 

1 Cor. vi. 2. Do not you know, that the faints 
fhall judge the world ? 

Ver, 3. Know ye not that we fliall judge angels ? 

2 Gor, V. !• We know, that if our earthly houfe 
of this tabernacle were difTolved, we have a building 
of GOD, an houfe not made with hands, eternal in 
the heavens. 

Fer, 2. For in this we groan, earneftly defiring 
to be clothed upon with our houfe which is from 
heaven 2 

Fer, 3. If fo be, that being clothed, we fhall not 
be found naked. 

Fer. 4. For we that are in this tabernacle do 
groan, being burdened ; not for that we would be un- 
clothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be 
fvvaliowed up of life. 

2 Cor. iv. 14. Knowing, that he which hath raifed 
up the Lord Jefus, fhall raife up us alfo by Jefus, 
and fhall prefent us with yon. 

PhiL iii. 2 1 . Who fhall change our vile body, that 
it may be fafhioned like unto his glorious body, ac*- 
cording to the working, whereby he is able even to 
fubdue air things to himfelf. 

I The^. iv. 14. If we believe that Jefus died, and 
rofe again, even fo them alfo which fleep in Jefus, will 
GOD bring with him. 

Fer. 15. For this we fay unto you by the. word of 

the 



Promlfes of a Glorious RefurreBion* 1 29 

the LORD, that we which are alive, and remain 
unto the coming of the LORD, fliall not prevent 
them which are afleep. 

Ver. 16. For the LORD himfelf fhall defcend from 
heaven with a fiiout, with the voice of the archangel, 
and with the trump of GOD : and the dead in Chrift 
fliall rife firft. 

Ver. 17. Then w^e which are alive and remain, 
fliall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 
to meet the LORD in the air. 

i Tim, i. 10. Jefus Chrift hath aboliflied death, 
and hath brought life and immortality to light thro* 
the gofpel. 

IV. Of Everlasting Happiness i;2 Heaven. 

Pf. xlix. 14. The upright fliall have dominion 
over them in the morning. 

1 Cor. ii. 9. Eye hath not feen, nor ear heard, nei- 
ther have entered into the heart of man, the things 
which GOD hath prepared for them that love him. 

Rom. ii. 7. To them who by patient continuance 
in well-doing, feek for glory, and honour, and im- 
mortality, eternal life. 

Ver. 10. Glory, honour, and peace to every man 
that worketh good ; to the Jew firft, and alfo to the 
Gentile. 

Rom. V. 10. We fliall be faved by his life. 

Ver. 17. They which receive abundance of grace, 
and of the gift of lighteoufnefs, fliall reign in life by 
Jefus Chrift. 

2 Thejf. i. 5. That ye may be accounted worthy of 
the kingdom of GOD, for which ye alfo fujffer. 

Ver. 7. To you who are troubled, reft with us, 
when the LORD Jefus fliall be revealed from heaven 
with his mighty angels. 

Ver. 10. He fliall come to be glorified in his faints, 

and 



13c Promlfes of everlajitng HappineJ}, 

and to be admired in all them that believe in that 
day. 

Ver. 12. That the name of our Lord Jefus Chrift 
may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to 
the grace of our GOD, and the Lord Jefus Chrift. 

Heh. xi. 9. By faith 'he fojourned in the land of 
promife as in a ftrange country, dwelling in taber- 
nacles v/ith Ifaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the 
fame promife. 

Ver, 10. For he looked for a city which hath 
foundations, whofe Builder and Maker is GOD. 

Ver, 16. They defire a better country, that is, anr 
heavenly : Wherefore GOp is not afhamed to be ' 
called their GOD, for he hath prepared for them 
a city. 

John xiv. 2. In my Father's houfe are many man- 
fions : if it were not fo, I would have told you. : I 
go to prepare a place for you. 

Ver, 3. And if I* go and prepare a place, I will 
eome again, and receive you unto myfelf, that where. 
I am, there ye may be aifo. 

2 Ti7n. iv. 8. There is laid up for me a crown of 
righteoufnefs, which the LORD the righteous judge 
fhall give me at that day ; and not to me only, but 
unto all them alfo that love his appearing. 

Heh. iv. 9. There remaineth therefore a reft for 
the people of GOD. 

Heb, ix. 15. He is the Mediator of the New Tef- 
tament, that by means of death, for the redemption 
of the tranfgreffions that w^ere under the firfl Tefta» 
ment, they which are called, might receive the prom- 
ife of eternal inheritance. 

Ver. 28. Unto them that look for him, fhalLhe ap- 
pear the fecond time without fm unto falvation. 

2 Pet. iii. 13. We, according to his promife, look 
for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dv/elleth 
righteoufnefs,. 



Promlfes of everlajltng Happlnefs* 131 

^ Pet. i. 9. Receiving the end of your faith, even 
the falvation of your fouls. 

Ver. I3e Gird up the loins of your mmd, be fober, 
and hope to the end, for the grace that is to be brought 
unto you at the revelation of Jefus Chrift. 

Rev. ii. 10. Be thou faithful uiato death, and I will 
give thee a crown of life. 

Rev. ili. 4. Thou haft a few names, even In Sardis, 
which have not defiled their garments ; and they fliall 
walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 

Rev. vii. 15. They are before the throne of GOD, 
and fe»^e him day and night in his temple : and he 
that fittethon the throne fhall dwell among them. 

Ver. 16. They ihall hunger no more, neither thirft 
any more, neither fliall the fun light on them, nor 
any heat. 

Ver. 1 7c For the Lamb which is in the midft of 
the throne Ihall feed them, and fliall lead them unto 
living fountains of waters : And GOD fliall wipe 
away all tears from their eyes. 

Rev. xi. 18. Thy wrath is come, and the time of 
the dead, that they fliould be judged, and that thou 
fliouldeft give reward unto thy fervants the prophets, 
and to the faints, and to them that fear thy name, 
fmall and great. 

Rev. xxi. 22. I faw no temple therein, for the 
LORD GOD Almighty and the Lamb, are the tem- 
ple of it. 

Ver. 23. The city had no need of the fun, neither 
of the moon to fliine in It ; for the glory of GOD did 
lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 

Rev. xxii. 5. There fliall be no light there, ancjl 
they need no candle, neither light of the fun ; for the 
LORD GOD giveth them light, and they fliall reign 
for ever and ever. If. Ix. 19, 20. ^ 

I John Hi. 2. Now are we the fons of GOD : And 
it doth not yet appear what we fliall be ; but v/e 

know, 



132 Promifes of Freedom^ tffc, 

know, that when he fhall appear, we fhall be like 
him, for we (Iiall fee him as he is. 

John xvii. 22. The glory which thou gaveft me, 
I have given them, that they may be one, even as 
we are one. 

Ver. 24. Father^ I will that they alfo whom thou 
haft given me, be with me where I am, that they 
may behold my glory, which thou haft given me. 

Rev, xxi. 4. GOD fhall wipe 
Freedom from all away all tears from th^ir eyes ; 

Sorrow in Heaven, and there fhall be no more death, 
neither forrow, nor crying, nei- 
ther {hall there be any more pain : for the former 
things are pafled away. 

If Ix. 20. The LORD lliall be thine everlafting 
light, and the days of thy mourning fnall be ended. 

Mat, vi. 20. Treafures in heaven, where neither 
moth doth corrupt, nor thieves break through and 
fteal. 

Rev, xxii. 3. And there fhall be no more curfe. 

Pf xvi. II. Thou wilt fhew 

Great Pleafire and me the path of life : in thy pref« 

joy In Heaven, ence is fulnefs of joy, at thy 

right hand there are pleafures 

for evermore. 

Mat, XXV. 21. I will make thee ruler over many 

things : Enter thou into the joy of thy LORD. 

Jude 24. He is able to prefent you faultlefs before 
the prefence of his glory, with exceeding joy. 

Mat, xiii. 43. The righteous 

Glory m Heaven, fhall fliine forth as the fun, in the 

kingdom of their Father. 

Dan, xii. 3. They that be wife fhall fliine as the 

brightnefs of the firmament ; and they that turn many 

to righteoufnefs, as the ftars for ever and ever. 

Rom, viii. 17. If children, then heirs ; heirs of God, 

and 



Promifcs of the Kingthm of Heaven* 133 

and joint heirs with Chrlft ; if fo be that we fufFer 
with him, that we may alfo be glorified together, 

Fer, 1 8. The fufferings of this prefent life are not 
worthy to be compared with the glory which fliall be 
revealed in us. 

Ver. 30. Whom he juftifiedj them he alfo glorified, 

2 Cor. iv. 17. Our light afHidlion, which is but 
for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceed- 
ing and eternal weight of glory. 

Fer. 18. While, we look not at the things which 
are feen, but at the things which are not feen : For 
the things which are feen are temporal ; but the 
things which are not feen, are eternal. 

1 Pet, iv. 13. That when his glory fliall be reveal- 
ed, ye may be glad alfo with exceeding joy. 

CoL iii. 4. When Chrift, who is our life, fliall ap- 
pear, then ihall ye alfo appear with him in glory. 

2 Tim. ii. 10. That they (the eleB) may obtain 
the falvation, which is in Chrift Jefus, with eternal 
glory. 

' % 
Matt, XXXV. 34. Come, ye blefT* 
The Kingdom of ed of my Father, inherit the king- 
Heaven, dom, prepared for you from the 

foundation of the world. 
Luke vli. 32. It is your Father's good pleafure to 
give you the kingdom. 

2 Pet, i. II. An entrance fliall be miniftred unto 
you abundantly into the everlafting kingdom of our 
LORD and Saviour Jefus Chrift. 

2 Tim, iv. 18. The LORD will preferve me unto 
his heavenly kingdom. *' 

Luke xxii. 29. I appoint unto you a kingdom, as 
my Father hnth appointed unto me. 

Ver, 30. That ye may eat and drink at my table In 
my kingdom, and fit on thrones, judging the twelve 
tribes of Ifrael. 
M c 



134 Promlfes of Heavenly Inheritance, 

Eph. i, 1 8* The eyes of your un- 

The heavenly In- derftanding being enlightened ; that 

heritance. ye may know what is the hope of 

his calling, and what the riches of 

the glory of his inheritance in the faints. 

I Pet, i. 3. Who hath begotten us again unto a 
lively hope, by the refurredtion of Jefus Chrift from 
the dead. 

Ver, 4. To dn inheritance incorruptible and un-* 
defiled, and that fadeth not away, referved in heaven 
for you. 

Pf. xvii. 15. As for me, I will 

The Enjoyment of behold thy face in righteoufiiefs : 

GOD. I fhall be fatisfied when I awake, 

with thy likenefs. 

Pf xxxvi. 9. With thee is the fountain of life : in 

thy light we fhall fee light. 

I Thejf, iv. 17. So fnall we be ever with the 
LORD. 

Rev. xxii. 3. The throne of GOD and the Lamb 
fhall be in it, and his fervants fhall ferve him. 

Ver. 4. And they fhall fee his face, and his name 
fliall be in their foreheads. 

Matt, xxv. 46. The righteous 

Eternal Life. fhall go away into life eternal. 

John iv. 47. Verily, verily, I 
fay unto you, he that believeth on me, hath everlafl- 
ing life. See ver. 51, 54. 

Rom. vi. 23. The gift of GOD is eternal life, 
through Jefus Chrift our LORD. 

I John ii. 25. This is the promife that he hath 
promifed us, even eternal life. 

I John V. 1 1. GOD hath given to us eternal life : 
and this life is in his Son. 

Ver. 13. That ye may know that ye have eternal 
life. 



( ^35 ) 

PART II. 

Promises to feveral Graces and Duties. 

CHAP. I. 

Promises to Duties of the First Table, 

I. To Faith in Christ. 

ISA. xxvlli. 1 6. Behold, I lay in Zion for a foun- 
dation, a ftone, a tried ftone, a precious corner- 
ftone, a fure foundation. He that believeth fhall not 
make hafte. 

I Pet, ii. 6. He that believeth on him, fhall not be 
confounded. 

Ifa. xlv. 22. Look unto me and be ye faved, all 
the ends of the earth. 

Mark ix. 23. If thou canft believe, all things are 
poffible to him that believeth. 

John i. 12. As many as received him, to them gave 
he power to become the fons of GOD, even to them 
that believe on his name. 

John iii. 16. GOD fo loved the v^orld, that he gave 
his only begotten Son, that whofoever believeth on 
him, fliould not perifli, but have everlafting life. 

Ver. r8. He that believeth on him, is not con- 
demned. 

Ver, 36. He that believeth on the Son, hath ever- 
lafting life, John vi. 47, 

John xii. 46, I am come a light into the vi^orld, that 

whofoever 



n^6 Promifes to Faith hi Chrl/i, 

whofoever believeth on me, fhould not abide in dark- 

Luke vii. 50. Thy faith hath faved thee : Go in 
peace. 

jd8s X. 43. To him give all the prophets witnefs, 
that through his name whofoever believeth on him, 
fliall receive remiffion of fms. 

J8s xvi. 31. Believe on the LORD Jefus Chrift, 
and thou flialt be faved, and thy houfe. 

Rom. ix. 33. Behold, I lay in Zion a tumbling 
ftone, and rock of offence, and whofoever believeth 
on him, iliall not be afhamed. 

RG7n» iv. 5. To him that worketh not, but believ^ 
eth on him that juftifieth the ungodly, his faith is 
counted for righteoufnefs. 

Rom. X. 4, Chrift is the end of the law for right- 
eoufnefs to every one that believeth, 

GaL iii. 9. They which be of faith are bleffed 
with faithful Abraham. 

Ver. 7. They which are of faith, the fame are the 
children of Abraham. 

Ver. 22. The fcripture hath concluded ail under 
fm, that the promife by faith of Chrift Jefus might 
be given to them that believe. 

Heb. X. 38. Thejuftihali live by faith. 

Fer, 39. We are of them that believe, to the fav- 
ing of the fouL 

Eph. ii. 8. By grace you are faved, through faith. 

Heb. vi. 12. That ye be not flothful, but follow- 
ers of them, who through faith and patience inherit 
the promifes. 

I Tim. iv. 10. We truft in the living GOD, who 
is, the Saviour of all men, efpecially of thofe that be- 
lieve. 

John XX. 29. BlelTed are they that have not feen, 
and yet have believed. 



Promtfes to Confejfmg Chrlji. 137 

- Matth. XI 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour 
and are heavy laden, and I will give you reft. 

John vi. 35. And Jefus faid unto them, I am the 
bread of life ; he that com^eth unto me fhall never 
hunger, and he that believeth on me fliall never thirih 

Ver. 37. All that the Father giveth me, fhall come 
to me ; and him that cometh to me I will in no wife 
caft out. 

I Pet. 11. 4, 5. To whom coming as unto a living 
flone, difallowed indeed of men, but chofen of GOD, 
and precious ; ye alfo, as lively ftones, are built up 
a fpiritual houfe, a holy priefthood, to offer up fpir- 
itual facrifices, acceptable to GOD by Jefus Chriil. 
See Juflification^ Part I. Chap. III. Sedt. II. 

Matt. X. 32. Whofoever fhall 

ConfeJJtng Chr'tji* ccnfefs me before men, him will 

I confefs alfo before my Father 

which is in heaven. 

Rom. X. 9. If thou fhalt confefs with thy mouth 

the LORD JESUS, and fhalt believe in thine heart, 

that GOD hath raifed him from the dead, thou fhalt 

be faved. 

Ver. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto 
righteoufnefs, and with the mouth confefEon is made 
unto falvation. 

1 John iv. 15. Whofoever fhall confefs that Jefus 
IS the Son of GOD, GOD dwelleth in him, and he 
m him^ 

11. To Repentance. 

2 Chron, vii. 14. If my people, which are called 
by my name, fhall humble themfelves and pray, and 
feek my face, and turn from their wicked ways ; then 
will I hear from heaven, and will foigive their fin. 

2 Chron. xxx. 9. The LORD your GOD is gra- 
M 2 cious 



IjS Promlfes to Repentance* 

clous and merciful, and will not turn away his face 
from you, if ye return unto him, 

Pf, xxxvii. 27. Depart from evil, and do good? 
and dwell for everniore 

Prov, i. 23. Turn ye at my reproof: Behold, I 
will pour out my Spirit upon you j I will make 
known my words unLo you, 

Jer, iv. 14. O Jerufalem, wafli thine heart from 
wickednefs, that thou mayeil be faved. How long 
fhall vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 

If. Iv. 7. Let the wicked forfake his way, and the 
unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return 
unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him ; 
and to our GOD, for he will abundantly pardon. 

Jer, xviii. 8. If that nation againft whom I have 
pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the 
evil that I thouglit to do unto them. 

Jer. xxvi. 3. If fo be they will hearken, and turn 
every man from his evil way, that I may repent me 
of the evil which I purpofe to do unto them, becaufe 
of the evil of their doings. 

Ver, 13. Amend your ways and your doings, and 
obey the voice of the LORD your GOD, and the 
LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pro- 
nounced againft you. 

Jer. xxxvi. 3. That they may return every man 
from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity, 
and their fin. 

E%ei., xviii. 21, If the wicked will turn from all 
his fins that he hath committed, and keep all my fta- 
tutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he ftiall 
furely live, he fhall not die. 

Ver, 22. All his tranfgreffions that he hath com- 
:mitted, they fiiall not be once, mentioned unto him : 
In his righteoufnefs that he hath done, he fliall live. 

Ver, 23. Have I any pleafure at all that the wicked 
fhould die, faith the LORD GOD, and not that he 
ihould return from his v/ays and live I 



Promtfet to Repentance. 139 

Ver. 30. Repent, and turn yourfelves from all your 
tranfgreffions ; fo iniquity ihall not prove your ruin, 

Ver. 31. Cafl away from you all your tranfgrefEons, 
whereby ye have tranfgrefled, and make you a new 
heart, and a new fpirit ; For why will ye die, O 
houfe of Ifrael ? 

Ver. 32. For I have no pleafure In the death of 
him that dieth, faith the LORD GOD : Wherefore 
turn yourfelves, and live ye. 

Ezek, xxxiii. 14. When I fay unto the wicked. 
Thou fhalt furely die : If he turn from his fm, and 
do that which is lawful and right : 

Ver. 15. If the wicked reftore the pledge, give 
again that he had robbed, walk in the ftatutes of life, 
v/ithout committing Iniquity ; he ihall furely live, 
he fhall not die. 

Ver, 16. None of his fms that h*e hath committed, 
ihall be mentioned unto him ; he hath done that 
which is lawful and right. 

Ver. 19. If the wicked turn from his wlckednefs^ 
and do that which is lawful and right, he ihall live 
thereby. 

Joel ii. 1.2. Turn ye even to me with all your 
heart, and with fading, and with weeping, and with 
mourning. 

Ver. 13. And rend your heart, and not your gar- 
ments, and turn unto the LORD your GOD ; for 
he it gracious and merciful, ilow to anger, and of 
great kindnefs, and repenteth him of the evil. 

Ver. 14. Who knoweth, if he will return and re- 
pent, and leave a bleffing behind him, even a meat- 
oifering and a drink offering, unto the LORD your 
GOD. 

Zech. i. 3. Turn ye unto me, faith the LORD of 
hofts, and I will turn unto you, faith the LORD of 
hofts, Mai. iii. 7. 

Job. xxii. 23. If thou return to the Almighty, thou 

flialt 



140 Promlfes to Repentance, 

{halt be built up ; thou fiialt put away iniquity^ far 
from thy tabernacles. 

Eph, V. 14. Awake, thou that fleepeft, and arife 
from the dead, and Chrift fliall give thee light. 

ji5ls ii. 38. Repent, and be baptized, every one of 
you, in the name of Jefus Chrift for the remiffion of 
fins, and ye fliall receive the Holy Ghoft. 

^Bs iii. 19c Repent ye therefore, and be convert- 
ed, that your fms may be blotted out, when the times 
of refreftiing fliall come fr©m the prefence of the 
LORD. 

Ezek. ix. 4. Go through the 

To them that mourn midft of the city, and fet a mark 

for the Wickednefs upon the foreheads of them that 

of the Land. figh, and that cry for all the 

abominations that be done in the 

midft of it. 

Ver. 6. Slay utterly old and young — but come not 
near any man upon w^hom is the mark. 

Deut, iv. 30. When thou art 

Repenting in Afflic- in tribulation, and all thefe things 

tion. are come upon thee, even in 

the latter days, if thou turn to 

the LORD thy GOD, and flialt be obedient to 

his voice ; 

Ver. 31. (For the LORD thy GOD is a merciful 
GOD) he will not forfake thee, neither deftroy thee, 
nor forget the covenant of thy fathers, which lie 
fware unto them. 

Dent, XXX. 2. If thou flialt return unto the LORD 
thy GOD ; and flialt obey his voice, according to all 
that I command thee this day, thou and thy children 
•with all thine heart, and with all thy foul ; 

Ver. 3. Then the LORD thy GOD will turn thy 
captivity, and have compaffion upon thee, and will 
return and gather thee, from all the nations whither 
the LORD thy GOD hath fcattered thee. 



Promtfes to ConfeJJion of Sin. 1 41 

Ver. %, And thou {halt return, and obey the voice 
of the LORD, and do all his commandments, which 
I command thee this day. 

Job xxxiii. 27. He looketh upon men, and if any 
fay, I have fmned and perverted that which was 
right, and it profited me not ; 

Fer. 28. He will deliver his foul from going Into 
the pit, and his life ffiall fee the light. 

Hof. vi.^ I. Come, and let us return unto the 
LORD ; for he hath torn, and he will heal us : He 
hath fmitten, and he will bind us up. 

Ff, xxxii. 5. I faid, I will con- 
ry r fr /> o- f^fs mv traufgreffions unto the 
Confeftm of Stn. LORD ; and Thou forgavea the 
iniquity of my fins. 

Prov. xxviii. 13. Whofo confefleth and forfaketh 
his fins, fhall have mercy. 

I John i. 9. If we confefs our fins, he is faithful 
and juft to forgive us our fins, and to cleanfe us from 
all unrighteoufnefs. 

Lev. xxvi. 40. If they fliall confefs their Iniquity, 
and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trefpafs, 
which they trefpaffed againft me ; and that alfo they 
have walked contrary unto me ; 

Ver. 41. And that I alfo have walked contrary un- 
to them, and have bi ought them Into the land of their 
enemies : If then their uncircumcifed hearts be hum- 
bled, and they then accept of the punifhment of their 
iniquity ; 

Fer, 42. Then will I remember my covenant with 
Jacob, and alfo my covenant with Ifaac, and alfo my 
covenant with Abraham will I remember ; and I 
will remember the land. 

Jer, iii. 12. Return, thou backfliding Ifrael, faith 
the LORD, and I will not caufe mine anger to fall 
upon you ; for I am merciful, faith the LORD, and 
I will not keep anger forever. 



142 Promifes of Ohedlenee, 

Ver. 13. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that 
thou haft tranfgreffed again the LORD thy GOD, 
and haft fcattered thy ways to the ft rangers under 
every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, 
faith the LORD. 

Luh XV. 21. The fon faid unto him, Father, I 
have finned againft heaven, and in thy fight, and am 
no more worthy to be called thy fon. 

Ver. 22. But the father faid to his fervants. Bring 
forth the beft robe, and put it on' him, and put a ring 
on his hand, and flioes on his feet. 

IIL Obedience* 

Exod. xix. 5. If ye will obey my voice indeed, 
and keep my covenant, then ye fhall be a peculiar 
treafure unt;o me above all people. 

Levu XXV. 18. Ye fhall do my ftatutes, and keep 
my judgments, and do them : and ye fhall dwell in 
the land in fafety. 

Ver, 19. And the land fhall yield her fruit, and 
ye fhall eat your fill, and dwell therein in fafety. 

Deut. iv. I. Hearken, O Ifrael, unto the flatutes, 
and unto the judgments which I teach you, for to do 
them, that ye may live, and go in and pofTefs the 
land which the LORD GOD of your fathers giveth 
you. 

Ver. 6. Keep therefore and do them, for this is 
your wifdom and your underftanding in the fight of 
the nations, which fhall hear all thefe ftatutes, and 
fay. Surely this great nation is a w^ife and underftand- 
ing people. 

Deut, V. 29. O that there were fuch an heart in 
them, that they would fear me and keep all my com- 
mandments always, that it might be well with them, 
and with their children forever ! 

Deut. vi. 3. Hear therefore, O Ifrael, and obferve 

to 



Promlfes of Obedience, 1 43 

to do it ; that it may be well with thee, and that ye 
may increafe mightily, as the LORD GOD of thy 
fathers hath promifed thee, in the land which floweth 
with milk and honey. 

Ver. 1 8. Thou flialt do that which is good and right 
in the fight of the LORD, that it may be well with 
thee, and that thou mayeft go in and poflefs the good 
land, which the LORD fware unto thy fathers. 

Ver. 1 9. To caft out all thine enemies from before 
thee, as the LORD hath fpoken. 

Deut. vii. 12. It lliall come to pafs, if ye hearken 
nnto thefe judgments, and keep and do them, that the 
LORD thy GOD fhall keep unto thee the covenant 
which he fware unto thy fathers. 

Deut, xi. 27. A bleffing, if ye obey the command- 
ments of the LORD your GOD, which I command 
you this day. 

Deut. xiii. 17. That the LORD may turn from 
the fiercenefs of his anger, and fhe-w thee mercy, and 
have compaflion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he 
hath fworn unto thy fathers. 

Ver. 1 8. When thou fhalt hearken to the voice of 
the LORD thy GOD, to keep all his commandments, 
which I command thee this day, to do that which is 
right in the eye of the LORD thy GOD. 

Deut. xxix. 9. Keep therefore the words of this 
covenant, and do them, that ye may profper in all 
that ye do. 

Deut. XXX. 15. See, I have fet before thee this day 
good and evil : 

Ver. 16. In that I command thee this day to love 
the LORD thy GOD, to walk in his ways, and to 
keep his commandments, and his ftatutes, and his 
judgments, that thou mayeft live and multiply ; and 
the LORD thy GOD fhall blefs thee in ths land, 
whither thou goeft to pofTefs it. 

Deut. xxxii. 46. Set your hearts unto all the 

words 



144 Promtfes of Obedience. 

\ 
words which I teflify unto you this day ; which ye 
iliall command your children to obferve to do all the 
words of this law. 

Ver. 47. For it is not a vain thing for you, becaufe 
It is your life ; and through this thing, ye fhall pro- 
long your days in the land whither yoU go over 
Jordan to poffefs it. 

I Sam* xii. 14. If ye will fear the LORD and ferve 
him, and obey his voice, and not rebel againft the com- 
mandment of the LORD, then fiiali both ye, and alfo 
the king that reigneth over you, continue following 
the LORD your GOD. 

I Kings ii. 3. Keep the charge of the LORD thy 
GOD, to walk in his ways, to keep his ilacutes-, and 
his commandments, and his judgments, ^and his tefti- 
monies, that thou mayeft profper in all that thou 
doeft, and whitherfoever thou turneil thyfelf. 

1 Chron, xxii. 12. The LORD give thee wifdom 
and under ftanding, and give thee charge concerning 
Ifrael, that thou maveil keep the law of the LORD 
thy GOD. 

Ver. 13. Then fhalt thou profper, if thou takeft 
heed to fulfil the ftatutes and judgments which the 
LORD charged Mofes with concerning Ifrael. 

2 Chron. XV. 7. Be flrong ; let not your hands be 
weak, for your work fnall be rewarded. 

Job xxxvi. II. If they obey and ferve him, they 
fliall fpend their days in profperity, and their years in 
pleafare. 

Pf, xxv. 10. All the paths of the LORD are mer- 
cy and truth, unto fuch as keep his covenant and his 
teftimonies. 

Pf» 1. 23. To him that ordereth his converfation 
aright, will I fnew the falvation of GOD. 

Pf. cvi. 3. BlefTed are they that keep judgment, 
and he that doth righteoufnefs at all times. 



Promlfes of Obedience* 145 

Pf, cxix. I. BlefTed are the undefiled in the way, 
who walk in the law of the LORD. 

Fer. 2. BlefTed are they that keep his teftimonies, 
that feek him with the whole heart. 

Fer. 6. I fhall not be alhamed, when I have refped 
unto all thy commandments. 

Prov. xix, 16. He that keepeth the commandment, 
keepeth his own foul. 

Prov. xxix. 18. He that keepeth tlie law, happy 
is he. 

If, 1, 1 9. If ye be willing and obedient, ye fhall 
cat the good of the land. 

If xlviii. 18. O that thou hadft hearkened to my 
commandments ? then had thy peace been as a river, 
and thy righteoufnefs as the waves of the fea. 

Jer. vii. 23. Obey my voice, and I will be your 
GOD, and ye fhall be my people, and walk ye in all 
the ways that I have commanded you, that it may 
be well unto you. 

Matt. V. 19. Whofoever fhall do and teach thefe 
commandments, the fame fhall be called great in the 
kkigdom of heaven. 

Matt. vii. 21. Not every one that faith unto me. 
Lord, Lord, fhall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; 
but he that doth the will of my Father which is in 
heaven. 

Matt. xii. 50. Whofoever fhall do the will of my 
Father which is in heaven, the fame is my brother, 
and fifter, and mother. 

John vii. 17. If any man will do his will, he fhall 
know of the dodtrlne, v»^hether it be of GOD, or 
whether I fpeak of myfelf. 

John xiii. 17. If ye know thefe things, happy are 
ye if ye do them. 

James i. 25. Whofo looketh into the perfedl law 
of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a for- 
getful 
N . 



14S Promifes to Obeying Chrifi. 

getful hearer, but a doer of the word, this man fhall 
be bleffed m his deed. 

I yohn ii. 17. He tliat doth the will of GOD, a- 
bideth for ever. 

I yohn lii. 22. Whatfoever we afk, we receive of 
him, becaufe we keep his commandments, and do thofe 
things that are pleafmg in his fight. 

Rev. xxii. 14. Bleffed are they that do >his com- 
mandments, that they may have right to the • tr-e« of 
life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 

F/nL iv. 9. Thofe things which ye have both learn- 
ed and received, and heard and feen in me, do ; and 
tJie GOD of peace fhall be with you. 

Rom, il. 13. The doers of the law fhall be jufti- 
fied. 

Exod, xxyAVu 22. If thou fhalt in- 

Oheylng Chrtji. deed obey his ]jhe angePs'] voice, 

and do all that I fpeak ; then'^will I 

be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adverfary to 

thine adverfaries. 

If. 1. 10. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, 
that obeyeth the voice of his fervant, that walk- 
eth in darknefs, and hath no light ? Let him truft 
in the name of the Lord, and ftay upon his 
God. 

Matt. vii. 24. Whofoever heareth thefe fayings of 
mine, and doeth them., I will liken him unto a wife 
man, which built his houfe upon a rock. 

Ver. 25. And the rain defcended, and the floods 
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that houfe ; 
and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock. 

^Heb. V. 9. He became the author of eternal falva- 
tion to all them that obey him. 

John v. 24. He that heareth my word, and believ- 
eth on him that fent me, hath everlafling life, and fliall 
.not come into condemnation, but is pafled from death 
unto life. 



Promifes to Sincerity y £5*/:*- 147 

yo/m viu. 51. If a man keep my faying, he fhall 
never fee death. 

^o/on XV. 10. If ye keep my commandments, ye 
iliall abide in my love. 



IV. To Sincerity and Uprightness; 



1 Chron. xxix. 17. I know alfo, my God, that 
thou haft pleafure in uprightnefs* 

2 Chron, xvi. 9, The eyes of the Lord run to and 
fro throughout the whole earth, to fhev/ himfelf ftrong 
m behalf of thofe whofe heart is perfedt towards 
him. 

Job viii. 6. If thou wert pure and upright, furely 
now he would awake for thee, and make the habita- 
tion of thy righteoufnefs profperous. 

Pf, xi. 7. The righteous Lord loveth righteouf- 
nefs ; his countenance doth behold the upright, 

Pf, XV. I. Lord, who fhall abide in thy taberna- 
ck ? Who fhall dwell in thy holy hill ? 

Ver. 2. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh 
righteoufnefs. 

Pf, xviiie 25. With an upright man thou wilt fhew 
thyfelf upright. 

Pf xxxvii. 18. The Lord knoweth the days of 
the upright ; and their inheritance Ihall be for e- 
ver. 

Pf cxix. 80. Let my heart be found in thy fla- 
tutes, that I be not afiiamed. 

Pf cxxv,. 4. Do good, O Lord, unto thofe that be 
good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 

Prov. ii. 7. He layeth up found wifdom for the 
righteous : he is a buckler to them that walk up* 
lightly : 

Ver. 21. The upright fhall dwell in the land, and 
the perfe(5l fliall remain in it. 



148 Promlfes to the Love of God. 

Prov. X. 29. The way of the LORD is ftrength to 
the upright. 

Prov. xi. 3. The integrity of the upright fliall 
guide them. 

Ver. .6. The righteoufnefs of the upright fhall de« 
liver them. 

Ver. 20. Such as are upright in their way are his 
delight. 

Prov. xiii. 6. Righteoufnefs keepeth him that is 
Upright in the way. 

Prov. xii. 22. They that deal truly are his de- 
light. 

Prov. XV. 8. The prayer of the upright is his de- 
light. 

Prov. xxi. 18. The wicked fhall be a ranfom for 
the righteous ; and the tranfgrefTor for the upright. 

Prov. xxviii. 10. Whofo caufeth the righteous to 
go aftray In an evil way, he fhall fall himfelf into his 
own pit ; but the upright fliall have good things in 
pofTeffion. 

Ver. 18. Whofo walketh uprightly fliall be faved'. 

Ver. 20. A faithful man fhall abound v/ith blef- 
fmgs. 

I John Hi. 21. If our heart condemn us not, then 
have we confidence towards GOD. 

Rom. xiv. 22. Happy is he that condemneth not 
himfelf in that thing which he alloweth. 

Mic. ii. 7. Do not my words do good to him that 
walketh uprightly I 



V. To the Love of God. 

Exod. XX. 6. Shewing mercy unto thoufands of 
them that love me, and keep my commandments. 

Deut. vii. 9. GOD keepeth covenant and mercy 
with them that love him, unto a thoufand genera- 
tions. 



Pyomifes to ihe 'Love of Chrlft. 149 

Judg. V. 31. Let them that love him be as the fun, 
when he goeth forth in his might. 

Neh. i. 5. GOD- keepeth covenant and mercy for 
them that love him. 

iy. xxxvii. 4. Delight thyfelf in the LORD, and 
he Ihall give thee the defire of thine heart. 

Pf. xci. 14. Becaufe he hath fet his love upon me, 
therefore w^ili I deliver him. 

Pf. cxlv. 20. The LORD preferveth all them that 
love him. 

Rom. viii. 28. All things work together for good 
to them that love GOD. 

I Cor, ii. 9. Eye hath not feen, nor ear heard, 
neither have entered into the heart of man, the things 
which GOD hath prepared for them that love him. 

I Cor, viii. 3. If any man love GOD, the fame Is 
known of him. 

James ii. 5. Heirs of the kingdom, which he hath 
promifed them that lov@ him. 

Dent, xi. 13. .And it ihall come to pafs, if you 
hearken diligently to my commandments, which I 
command you this day, to love the LORD your 
GOD, and to ferve him with all your heart, and with 
all your foul, 

Ver. 14. That I will give you the rain of your land 
in his due feafon, the firft rain, and the latter rain, 
that thou mayeft gather in thy corn, and thy wine^ 
and thine oil. 

Dan. ix. 4. O LORD, the great and dreadful 
GOD, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that 
love him, and to them that keep his commandments. 

Prov. viu 1"], I love them that 
To the Love of love me. 

Chriji. Ver, 21. That I may caufe 

thofe that love me to inherit fub- 
ftance, and I will fill their treafures. 

John xiv. 21. He thatloveth me, Ihall be loved of» 
N 2 my 



150 Promtfes^to Trujllng in God. 

my Father, and I will love hlnij and will manifeft 
myfelf to him. 

Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our 
Lord Jefus Chrift in fmcerity. 

James i. 12. The crown of life, which he hath 
promiied to them that love him. 

2 Tim, iv. 8. The crown of righteoufnefs, which 
the LORD the righteous Judge fhall give — to them 
that love his appearing. 

VL To Trusting and Hoping /«, and patiently 
Waiting on God. 

Pf, li. 12. Bleffed are all they that put their truft 
in him. 

Pf. xxvii. 14. Wait on the LORD ; be of good 
courage, and he v/ill ftrengthen thy heart : Wait, I 
fay, on the LORD. 

Pf. xxvi. I.I have trufted in the LORD, there- 
fore I fhall not Aide. 

Pf. xviii. 30. He is a buckler to all thofe that truft 
in him. 

Pf xxxi. 19^ O how great is thy goodnefs, which 
thou haft laid up for them that fear thee ! which thou 
haft wrought for them that truft in thee, before the 
fons of men ! 

Ver. 24. Be of good courage, and he fhall ftrength« 
en your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. 

Pf xxxif. 10. He thattrufteth in the LORD, mer- 
cy Ihall compafs him about. 

Pf xxxiv. 8. O tafte and fee that the LORD is 
good : bleffed is the man that trufteth in him, Pfal. 
Ixxxiv. 12. 

Pf xxxiv. 22. The LORD redeemeth the foul of 
his fervants, and none of them that truft in him fhall 
be defolate, 

Pf. xxxvii, 3. Truft in the LORD, and do good : 

fo 



Promifes to Trujling in God* 151 

fo flialt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou fhalt 
be fed. 

Ver. 9. Thofe that wait upon the LORD, they 
fhall inherit the earth. 

Ver. 40.. The LORD fhall help and deliver them : 
he will deliver them from the wicked, and fave them, 
becaufe they truft in him. 

Pf, xl. 4. Bleffed is the man that maketh the 
LORD his truft, and refpedeth not the proud, nor 
fuch as turn afide to lies. 

iy. Ivi. 4. In GOD will I praife his word ; in 
GOD I have put my truft ; I will not fear what flefh 
can do unto me. 

Pf. cxii. 7. He fhall not be afraid of evil tidings ; 
his heart is fixed, trufting in the LORD. 

Ver. 8. His heart is eftablifhed, he fhall not be 
afraid, till he fee his defire upon his enemies. 

Pf. cxxv. I. They that truft in the LORD fliall 
be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed for 
ever. 

Pf, cxlvi. 5. Happy is he that hath the GOD of Ja- 
cob for his help, whofe hope is in the LORD his 
GOD. 

Prov. xvi. 3. Commit thy works unto the LORD, 
and thy thoughts fhall be eftablifhed. 

Ver. 20. Whofo trufteth in the LORD, happy 
is he. 

Prov. xxviii. 25. He that putteth his truft in the 
LORD fhall be made fat. 

Prov. xxix. 25. Whofo putteth his truft in the 
LORD, fhall be fafe. 

If. XXV. 9. Lo ! this is our GOD, we have waited 
for him, and he will fave us : this is the LORD, we 
have waited for him, we will be glad, and rejoice in 
his falvation. 

If xxvi. 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfe<fl peace, 
whofe mind is ftayed on thee 5 becaufe he trufteth in 
thee. 



152 Protnlfes to Trujltng in God, 

Ver, 4. Truft ye in the Lord for ever 5 for m ths 
Lord Jehovah is everlafiing ftrength. 

If. XXX. 15. In returning and reft fhall ye be fav- 
ed ; in quietnefs and in confidence fliall be your 
ftrength. 

Ver\ 18. Bleffed are all they that Wait for him. 

If. xlix. 23. They fhall not be afhamed that wait 
for me. 

If Ivii. 13. He that putteth his truft in me, fnall 
pofefs the land, and inherit my holy mountain. 

j!^^r. xvii. 7. Bleffed is the man that trufteth in the 
Lord, and whofe hope the. Lord is. 

Fer. 8. For he fhall be as a tree planted by the 
waters, and that fpreadeth out her roots by the 
river, and fhall not fee when heat cometh, but her 
leaf fhall be green ; and fhall not be careful in the 
year of drought, neither fhall ceafe from yielding 
fruit. 

Neh. 1. 7. The Lord knoweth them that truft in 
him. 

Lam. iii. 25. The Lord is good unto them that 
wait for him, to the foul that feeketh him. 

Ver. 26. It is good that a man fhould both hope, 
and quietly wait for the falvation of the Lord. 

Mic. vii. 7. I will look unto the Lord, I will wait 
for the God of my falvation ; my God will hear 
me. 

I Pet, V. 7. Caft all your care upon him, for he 
careth for you. 

Rom. viii. 24. We are faved by hope. 



VII. 51? the Fear of God. 

Pf. XXV. 14. The fecret of the Lord is with 
Aem that fear him, and he will Ihew them bis cov- 
enant* 



Promtfes to the Fear of God, 153 

Pf. xxxi. 190 O how great is thy goodnefs, which 
thou haft laid up for them that fear thee ! 

Pf. Ixxx. 9. Surely his falvation is nigh them that 
fear him. 

Pf ciii. II. As the heaven is high above the 
earth, fo great is his mercy towards them that fear 
him. 

Pf cxv. 13. He will blefs them that fear the 
LORD, both fmall and great. 

Pf cxxviii. I. Bleffed is every one that feareth 
the LORD, that walketh in his ways. 

Pf cxlvii. II. The LORD taketh pleafure in them 
that fear him. 

Prov. xiv. 27. The fear of the LORD is a foun- 
tain of life, to depart from the fnare of death. 

Ver, 26. In the fear of the LORD is ftrong confi- 
dence, and his children (hall have a a place of refuge. 

Prcv, xvi. 6. By the fear of the LORD men de- 
part from evil. 

Prov. iii. 7. Be not wife in thine own eyes :. fear 
the LORD, and depart from evil. 

Fer. S. It fliall be health to thy navel, and marrow 
to thy bones. 

Prov. xix. 23. The fear of the LORD tendeth to 
life, and he that hath it ftiall abide fatisfied : he fhall 
not be vifited with evil. 

EccL viii. 12. It fhall be well with them that fear 
GOD, which fear before him. 

MaL iv. 2. Unto you that fear my name, fliall the 
Sun of Righteoufnefs arife with healing in his wings. 

Luke i. ^o. His mercy is on them that fear him, 
from generation to generation. 

Acis X. 35. In every nation, he that feareth him, 
and v/orketh righteoufnefs, is accepted with him. 

ABs xiii. 26. Whofoever among you feareth GODj 
to you is the word of this falvation fent* 



154 Promljes to Prayer »^ 

I Sam. li. 30. Them that honour 
Honouring me, I will honour. 

God, Prov, in. 9. Honour the LORD 

with thy fubllance, and with ths 
firft-fruits of all thine increafe. 

Ver. 10.. So ft all thy barns be filled with plentyi 
and thy prefles fhall burft out with new wine. 



VIIL To Prayer. 

Job xxxiii. 26. He fhall pray unto God,. and h€ 
fhall be favourable unto him, and he fliall fee his face 
with joy. 

Exod, xxxiv. 24. Neither fhall any man de fire thy 
land, when thou fhalt go up to appear before th« 
LORD thy GOD, thrice in the year. 

Deut, iv. 7. What nation is there fo great, who 
hath GOD fo nigh unto them, as the LORD our 
GOD is in all things that v/e call upon him for ? 

Pf. X. 17. LORD thou haft heard the defire of the 
humble : thou wilt prepare their heart ; thou wilt 
caufe thine ear to hear, 

Pfyv'u 9. The LORD hath' heard my fupplica*- 
tion ; the LORD will receive my prayer. 

iy] xviii, 3. I will call upon the LORD, who is 
worthy to be praifed ; fo fnall I be faved from mine 
enemJes. 

Pf. Iv. 17. Evening, morning, and at noon will I 
pray, and cry aloud, and he ftall hear my voice. 

Pf. Ixxiii. 28. It is good for m.e to draw near to 
GOD. 

Pf, Ixxxvi. 5. Thou, LORD, art good, and ready 
to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all them that call 
upon thee. 

Fer. 7. In the day of my trouble I will call uppa 
tliee, for thou v/ilt anfwer m.e. 



Ftomtfes to Seeking Xjod, 155 

P/C cxlv. 18. The LORD is nigh unto all them 
that call upon him ; to all that call upon him in truths 

jfer. xxxiii. 3. Call unto me, and I will anfwer 
thee, and fliew thee great and mighty things which 
thou knoweft not. 

Joel ii. 32. Whofoever {hall call upon the name of 
the LORD fhall be delivered. 

Rom, X. 12. The fame LORD over all, is rich unto 
all that call upon him. 

Ver, 13. For whofoever fhall call upon the name of 
the LORD fhall be faved. 

James iv. 8. Draw nigh to GOD, and he will draw- 
nigh to you. 

Job xxii. 21. Acquaint thyfelf with him, and be 
at peace ; for thereby good fhall come unto thee. 

E%ek. xxxvi. 37. I will yet for this be inquired of 
by the houfe of Ifrael, to do it for diem : I will in- 
creafe them with men like a flock. 

Heb, iv. 14. Seeing then that v/e have a'great liigh 
prieft, that is pafled into the heavens, Jefus the Son of 
GOD, let us hold fad: our profeffion. 

Fer. 15. For v^e have not an high prieft which can- 
not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but 
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without 
fm. 

Ver, 16. Let us ther-efore come boldly unto the 
throne of grace, that we may obtain m^e^.cy, and find 
grace to help in time of need. See Promlfes of Hear- 
ing Prayer, Part L Chap. Ill, Sea. VI. 

Dent. iv. 29. If thou flialt feek the 

To feeking LORD thy GOD, thou (halt find him ; 

God. ' if thou feek him with all thy heart, and 

with all thy foul. 
I Chron, xxviii. 9. If thou feek him, he will be 
found of thee. 

Job viii. 5. If thou wouldfl feek unto GOD be- 
times 



156 Promifes to Praifing God* 

times, and make thy fupplication unto the Almigh- 
ty- 

Ver. 6. If thou wert pure and upright, furely now 
he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of 
thy righteoufnefs profperous. 

PJ, ix. 10. Thou, LORD, haft not forfaken them 
that feek thee. ^ 

Pj. Ixix. 32. Your heart fliall live, that feek 
GOD. 

If xlv. 19. I faid not unto the feed of Jacob, Seek 
ye me in vain. 

Jer. xxixo 13. Ye ihall feek me, and find me, when 
ye fhall fear eh for me with all your heart. 

Hof. x. 12. Seek the LORD till he come and rain 
righteoufnefs upon you. 

Amos V. 4. Seek ye me, and ye ihall live. 

Lam. iii. 25. The LORD is good unto them that 
wait for him ; unto the foul that feeketh him. 

ABs xvii. 27. That they fhould feek the LORD, 
if haply they might feel after him, and find him. 

Heh. xi. 6. He that cometh to GOD, muft believe 
that he is, and that he is a rewarder of all them that 
diligently feek him. 

2 Chron. XV. 2. The LORD is with you, while 
ye be with him ; if ye feek him, he will be found 
of you. 

E%ra viii. 22. The hand of our GOD is upon all 
them for good that feek him. 

Matth. Yu 6. Thou, when thou 

Secret Prayer, prayeft, enter into thy clofet, and when 

thou haft fhut the door, pray to thy 

Father which is in fecret : and thy Father, which 

feeth in fecret, fhall reward thee openly. 

Pf, Ixix, 30. I will praife the 
Praifing God. name of GOD with a fong, and will 
magnify him with thankfgiving. 



Promlfes to the Wife. 157 

Ver. 31. This alfo iliall pleafe the LORD better 
than an ox or bullock, that hath horns and hoofs. 

Pf, xcii. I. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the 
LORD, and to fmg praifes unto thy name, O Moft 
High ! 

Fer, 2. To fliew forth thy loving kindnefs in the 
morning, and thy faithfulnefs every night. 

Pf. cxxxv. 3. Piaife ye the LORD, for the 
LORD is good : Sing praifes unto his name, for it 
is pleafant. 

Matt. V, 6. Blefled are they which do 
Defires of hunger and thirft after righteoufnefs : for 

Grace, they ihall be filled. 

If. Iv. I. Ho, every one that thirfteth, 
come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money : 
Gome ye, buy and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and 
milk, without money, and without price. 

John vii, 37. Jefus flood and cried, faying. If any 
man thirft, let him come unto me, and drink. 

Ver. 38. He that believeth on me, as the fcripture 
hath faid, out of his belly fhall flow rivers of water. 

Rev. xxi. 6. I am Alpha and Omega, the begin- 
ning and the end ; I will give unto him that is athirft, 
of the fountain of the water of life freely. 

Rev. xxii. 17. And let him that is athirft come ; 
Find whofoever will, let him take the water of life 
freely. 

•Pf. Ixxxi. 10. Open thy mouth wide, and I will 
fill" it. 

IX. To Wisdom and Knowledge, end the Study ofk. 

Prov. ili. 13. Happy is the 
To the Wife. man that findeth wifdom ; and the 

man that getteth underftanding. 
Fer. 14. For the merchandife of it is better than 
O tlie 



158 Promifes to the Wife. 

the merchandife of filver, and the gam thereof thaa 
fine gold. 

Fer. 15. She is more precious than rubies ; and 
all the things thou canft defire, are not to be com- 
pared unto her. 

Ver. 16. Length of 5 ays is in her right hand ; and 
in her left- hand riches and honour. 

Ver. 17. Her ways are ways of pleafantnefs, and 
all her paths are peace. 

Ver. 18. She is a tree of life to them that lay 
hold upon her ; and happy is every one that retain- 
eih her. 

Ver. 35. The wife fliall inherit glory. 

Prov. iv. 6. Forfake her not, and fhe fliall preferve 
thee : Love her, and flie fliall keep thee. 

Ver. 8. Exalt her, and flie fliall promote thee.: 
She fhall bring thee to honour, when thou doft em- 
brace her. 

Ver. 9. She ftiall give to thine head an ornament 
of grace ; a crown of glory fliall flie deliver to thee. 

Prov. I. 5. A wife man will hear, and will increafe 
learning ; and a man of underflanding fliall attain 
unto wife counfels : 

Ver. 6. To underftand a proverb, and the inter- 
pretation ; the words of the wife, and their dark fay- 
ings. 

Prov. viii. 35. Whofo findeth me \^W"ifdorn\ findeth 
life, and fliall obtain favour of the LORD. 

Prov. ix. 12. If thou be wife, thou flialt be wife 
for thyfelf. 

Prov. X. 17. He is in the way of life, that keepeth 
inftruftion ; but he that refufeth repioof, erreth. 

Prov. xii. 8. A man fliall be commended accord- 
ing to his wifdom. 

Prov. xiii. 15. Good underfl:anding gives fi^our. 

Prov. XV. 24. The way of life Is above to the wife, 
tiaat he may depart from hell beneath. 



Fromifes to the Wife, 155 

Prov. XIX. 8. He that getteth wifdom, loveth his 
own foul : He that keepeth underftanding, fhall find 
good. 

Prov, XVI, 20. He that handleth a matter wifely, 
Ihall find good. 

Ver. 22. Underftanding is a welUfpring of life to 
him that hath it. 

Prov, xi. 29. The fool fhall be fervant to the wife 
in heart. 

Prov, xxi. 20. There is a treafure to be defired, 
and oil in the dwelling of the wife. 

Pron). xxiv. 3, Through wifdom is an hcufe build- 
ed, and by underftanding it is eftabliflied. 

Fer. 4. And by knowledge Ihall the chambers be 
filled with all precious and pleafant riches. 

Ver. 5. A wife man is ftrong ; yea, a man of know- 
ledge increafeth ftrength. 

Ver. 13. My fon, eat thou honey, becaufe it is 
good ; and the honey-comb, which is fweet to thy 
tafte. 

Ver. 14. So fhall the knowledge of wifdom be unto 
thy foul : V/hen thou haft found it, then there fhall 
be a reward, and thy expedations fhall not be cut off. 

Prov, xxviii. 26. Whofo walketh wifely, fhall be 
delivered. 

Eccle. viii. i. A man's wifdom makethliis face to 
ihine, and the boldiiefs of his face fhall be changed. 

Eccle. vii. 12. Wifdom is a defence, and money is 
a defence ; but the excellency of knowledge is, that 
vnfdom giveth life to them that have it. 

Dan, ii. 21. He giveth wifdom unto the wife, and 
knowledge to them that know underftanding. 

Dan. xii. 3. They that be wife fhall fhine as the 
brightnefs of the firmament. 

Ver. 10. The wife fhall underftand. 

Hof. xiv. 9. Who is wife, and he fhall underftand 
tiaefe things ? Prudent, and he fhall know them I 



l6o Promtfes to the Knowledge of God^ Sfftr, 

P/I evil. 43, Whofo IS wife, and wilLobferve thefe 
things, even they Ihall underftand the loving-kindnefs 
of the LORD. 

Eccle. X. 10. Wifdom is profitable to dire<5i:. 

Prov» ii. 3. Ifthou or left after 
To the Love and knowledge, and lifteft up thy 

Study of Wifdom, voice for underftandlng ; 

ITer, 4, If thou feekeft her as 
filver, and fearcheft for her as for hid treafures ; 

Ver* 5. Then flialt thou underftand the fear of the. 
Lord, and find the knowledge of Goo. 

Prov. XV, 13. Take faft hold of inftrudion, let her 
not go, keep her, for fbe is thy life. 

Prov, viii. 17. I love them that love me, andthofe 
that feek me early ftiall find me. 

Prov. xix. 20. Hear counfel, and receive inftruc- 
tion, that thou mayeft be wife in thy latter end. 

Hof vi. 3. Then Ihall we know, if we follow on to 
know the Lord. 

2 Chron, i. ii. And GOD faid to Solomon, Be- 
caufe this was in thine heart, and thou haft not afked, 
riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine ene- 
mies, neither yet haft thou afked long life ; but haft 
afked wifdom and knowledge for thyfelf, that thou 
mayeft judge my people, over whom I have made 
thee king : 

Ver. 12. V/ifdom and knowledge is granted unto 
thee : and I will give, thee riches, and wealth, and 
honour. 

Pf xci. 14. I will fet him on 
To the Knowledge high, becaufe he hath kno^Vil 
df God and Chrijl, xn-j name. 

John xvii. 3. And this is life 
eternal, that they might know thee the only true 
GOD, and Jefus Chrift whom thou haft fent. 
2 Pet, u 2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto 

you, 



Protnifes to Hearing the Word, 1 6 1 

you, through the knowledge of GOD, and of Jefus 
our Lord. 

Vet\ 3. According as his divine power hath given 
unto us all things that pertain unto life and godlinefs, 
through the knowledge of him that hath called us to 
glory and virtue. 

Matt, xi. 29;. Take my yoke 

To Learning of upon yoi|, and learn of me, for I 

Chrijt. am meek and lowly in heart : and 

ye fliall find reft unto your fouls, 

X. To a due Regard to the Word of God. 

Proi). viii. 34. Blefled is the 
To Hearing and man that heareth me, watching 
Reading the Word. daily at my gates, waiting at the 
pofts of my doors. 

If. ii. 3. Come^ye, and let us go up to the moun- 
tain of the Lord, to the houfe of the GOD of Jacob, 
and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in 
• his paths. 

If Iv. 2. Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye 
that which is good, and let your foul delight itfelf 
in fatnefs. 

Ver, 3. Incline your ear, and come unto me ; heaXj 
and your foul fhall live : And I will make an ever- 
lafting covenant with you, even the fure mercies of 
David. 

Ver* 10. For a§ the rain cometh down, and the 
fnow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but 
watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and 
bud, that it may give feed to the fower, and bread • 
to the eater : 

Ver> II. So fhall my word be, that goeth forth out 
of my mouth : it fhall not return unto me void, but 
it fhall accomplifli that which I pleafe, and it fhall' 
profper in the thing whereto I fent it, 
O 2 



l62 Promt/es to Hearing the Word. 

Ver. 22. For ye fliall go out with joy, and be led 
forth with peace. 

John V. 39. Search the Scriptures, for in them ye 
think ye have eternal life ; and they are they which 
teftify of me. 

Mark iv. 14. Unto you that hear, fhall more be 
given. 

Ver. 25. For he that hath, to him fhall be given % 
and he that hath not, from, him Ihall be taken even 
that which he hath. 

Rom, i. 16. The gofpel of Chrift is the power of 
GOD unto falvation, to every one that belie veth. 

Rom, X. 17. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing 
by the word of GOD. 

1 Cor. i. 21. It pleafed GOD by the foolifhnefs o£ 
preaching, to fave them that believe. 

Jam, i. 21. Wherefore lay apart all filthinefs, and 
fuperfluity of naughtinefs, and receive with meek- 
nefs the ingrafted, word, which is able to fave your 
fouls. 

2 Pet, I. 19. We have alfo a more fure word of , 
prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, 
as unto a light fhining in a dark place until the day 
dawn, and the day-ftar arife in your hearts. 

Re'v, \, 3. BlefTed be he that readeth, and they that 
hear the words of this prophecy, and keep thofe 
things which are written therein. 

2 Tim, iii. 15. The holy fcriptures, which are able 
to make thee wife unto falvation, fhrough faith which 
is in Chrift Jefus. 

Heh. iv. 12. For the word of GOD is quick an J 
powerful, and fharper than any two-edged fword, 
piercing even to the dividing afunder of the foul and 
fpirit^ and of the joints and marrow, and is a difcerner 
of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

jP/ xix, 7. The law of the LORD is perfe<fl, coiv 

verting 



Promijh to Loving the Word, 163 

verting the foul ; the teftimony of the LORD is fure, 
making wife the fimple. 

Fer. 8. The ftatutes of the LORD are right, re- 
joicing the heart ; the commandment of the LORD 
is pure, enlightening the eyes. 

Jfer. II. Moreover, by them is thy fervant warn- 
ed ; and in keeping of them there is great reward. 

Pf. cxix. 105. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 
and a light unto my path. 

Ver* 130. The entrance of thy words giveth light % 
it giveth underftanding unto the fimple. 

Prov. vi. 23. The commandment is a lamp, and 
the law is light, and reproofs of inRruftion are tha 
way of life. 

Pf. cxix. 165. Great peace have 
Loving the Word, they which love thy law, and 
nothing fhall oifend tliem. 

Pf, cxii. I. Blefled is the man that feareth the 
LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commands 
ments. 

I, Pet, ii. 2. As new-born babes, defire the fmcere 
milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 

Prov. xiii* 13. He that feareth 
Tremhling at the the commandment, fliall be re- 
Word, warded. 

If Ixvi. 2. To this man will I 
loook, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite 
fpirit, and trembleth at my word. 

XL To Meditation. 

Deut. xi. 18. Ye fhall lay up thefe words in your 
heart, and in your foul, and bind; them for a fign up- 
on your hand, that they may be as frontlets between 
your eyes ; 

Ver, 21. That your days may be multiplied, and 
the days of your children, in the land which th« 

LORD 



164 Promifes of Medtiaflon, 

LORD fwear unto your fathers to give them, as the 
days of heaven upon the earth. 

Jojh, 1, 8. This book of the law fhall not depart 
out of thy mouth, but thou fhalt meditate therein day 
and night, that thou mayeft obferve to do according 
to all that is v^ritten therein : For then fhalt thou 
make thy way profperous, and then thou fhalt have 
good fuccefs. 

Pf, cxix. 9. Wherewith fhall a young man cleanfe 
his ways ? By taking heed thereto, according to thy 
word. 

Pf. xxxvii* 31. The law of GOD is in his heart 5. 
none of his fteps Ihall flide. 

Pf. i. 2. His delight is in the law of the LORDj 
and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 

Vei\ 3. And he fhall be like a tree planted by the 
rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his 
feafon : His leaf alfo fhall not wither, and whatfoever 
he doth fhall profper. 

Pf Ixiii. 5. My foul fhall be fatisfied as with mar- 
row and fatnefs, and my mouth fhall praife thee with 
joyful lips ; 

Fer, 6. When I remember thee upon my bed, and^ 
meditate on thee in the night watches. 

Pf ciii. 17. The mercy of the LORD is from 
everlafting to everlafting, upon them that fear him 5 
and his righteoufnefs to children's children : 

Ver. 10. To fuch as keep his covenant, and to 
thofe that remember his commandments to do them. 

Prov. iv. 26. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let 
all thy ways be eflablifhed (or. All thy ways fhall be 
ordered aright.) 

Prov, xiv. 22. Mercy and truth fhall be to them 
that devife good. 

If Ixiv. 5. Thou meeteft him that rejpiceth and 
worketh righteoufnefs, thofe that remember thee in 
thy ways^ 



Promifes to Fajitng^ ^c* 165 



XIL To Fasting. 

Joel li. 15. Blow the trumpet in Zion, fandlify a 
faft, call a folemn affembly. 

Ver» 16. Gather the people ; fandify the congre- 
gation ; affemble the elders ; gather the children, and 
thofe that fuck the breafts ; let the bridegroom go 
forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her clofet. 

Fer. 17. Let the priefts, the mJnifters of the 
LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and 
let them fay, Spare thy people, O LORD, Ssfr. 

Ver, 18. Then will the LORD be jealous for his 
land, and pity his people. 

Matth, vi. 17. Thou, when 

Fqfllng in Secret, thou fafteft, anoint thine head, 

and wafh thy face : 

Ver, 18. That thou appear not to men to faft, but 

unto thy Father which is in fecret : And thy Father 

which feeth in fecret, fhall reward thee openly* 

XIIL To Baptism. 

Mark xvi. 16. He that believeth, and is baptized, 
fhall be faved. 

ji^s ii. 38. Repent, and be baptized, every one of 
you, in the name of Jefus Chrift, for the remiffijon 
of fms, and ye fhall receive the gift of the Holy 
Ghoft. 

^5is xxiio 16. Arife, and be baptized, and wafh 
away thy fms, calling upon the name of the LORD» 

Rom, vi. 3. Know ye not, that as many of us as 
were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into 
his death. 

Fer. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by bap- 
tifm into death ; that like as Chrift was railed up 

feona 



l66 Promt/es to the Lord's Supper. 

from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo 
we alfb fliould walk in newnefs of life. 

I Cor. xii, 13. By one Spirit we are all baptized 
into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, 
whether we be bond or free. 

GaL iii. 27. For as many of you as have been bap« - 
tized into Chrift, have put on Chrift. 

CoL lu 12. Buried witli him in baptifm, whereii>. 
alfo you are rifen v/ith him through the faith of the 
operation of GOD, v/ho bath i^aifed, him from the. 
dead. 

I Pet. iii. 20. Wherein (/. ^. the ark) few, that 
is, eight fouls, were faved by water, 

Ver. 21, The like figure whereunto even baptifm 
doth alfo now fave us (not the putting away of the 
filth of the flefh, but the anfwer of a good confcience 
towards GOD) by the refurredlion of Jefus Chrift* 

XIV, To the Lord's Supper, 

Matth. xxvi. 26. Jefus took bread, and bleffed it, 
and brake it, and gave it to the difciples, and faid,. 
Take, eat ; this is my body. 

Fer. 27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks,. 
and gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it : 

Ver. 28. For this, is my blood of the New Tefta- 
roent, which isfhed for many, for the remiffion of 
fins.' 

I Cot\ X. i6o The cupof bleffing, which we blefs, 
is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift I The 
bread which we break, is it not the communion of 
the body of Chrift ? 

I Cor, xii. 13, We have been all made to drink 
into one fpirit. 

John vi. 54. * Whofo eateth my flefh, and drink- 

eth 

* Though this be a figurative expreflion of faith in Chrift's death, yet it 
is applicable, to the particular exercUe of it at the Lord's tabJe« 



Promtfe^ to good Dtfcourfe* 1 67 

-cth my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raife him 
up at the laft day. 

Ver. ^^, For my flefh is meat indeed, and my blood 
is drink indeed. 

Fer. ^6. He that eateth my flefh, and drinketh my 
blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 

Fero 57. As the living Father hath fent me, and I 
live by the. Father ; fo he that eateth me, even he 
ihall live by me. 

J^er, 63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flefh 
profiteth nothing : The words that 1 fpeak unto you, 
they are Spirit, and they are life. 

Cant, ii. 3. I fat under his fhadow with great de- 
light, and his fruit was fweet to my tafle. 

Fer, 4. He brought me to the banquetting-houfe, 
and his banner over me was love. 

CanL V. I. Eat, O friends ; drink, yea, drink 
-abundantly, O beloved. 

If. XXV. 6. And in this mountain fball tlie LORD 
of ho ft s make unto all people a feaft of fat tilings, a 
feaft of w^nes on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, 
of wines on the lees well refined. 

XV. To Good Discourse. 

Prov. xii. 9. The mouth of the upright fhall de- 
liver them. 

Fer. 14. A man fliall be fatisfied with good by the 
fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a man's 
hand fhall be rendered unto him. 

Fer. The tongue of the wife is health. 

Prov, xiii. 2. A man fliall eat good by the fruit of 
his mouth. 

Prov. XV. 4. A wholefome tongue is a tree of life. 

Fer, 23. A man hath joy by the anfwer of his 
mouth • and a word fpoken in due feafon, how good 
is it ? 



l68 Promtfes to Watchfulnefs* 

Prov» xvi. 24. Pleafant words are as an honey* 
comb ; fweet to the foul, and health to the bones. 

Prov, xviii. 20. A man's belly fhall be fatisfied 
With the fruit of his mouth ; and with the increafe 
,of his lips fiiall he be jfilled. 

Ver. 21. Death and life are in the power of the 
tongue ; and they that love it, fhall eat the fruit there- 
of. 

MaL iii. 16. Then they that feared the LORD 
fpake often to one another, and the LORD hearken- 
ed and heard it ; and a book of remembrance was 
written before him, for them that feared the LORD, 
and tliat thought upon his name. 

Ver, 17. And they Ihall be mine, faith the LORD 
of hofts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; 
and I will fpare them, as a man fpareth his own fon 
that fervetli him. 

Pro'D. xiii. 3. He that keepeth 
To the Go'^ernment his mouth, keepeth his life. 

of the Tcmgue. Prov, xiv. 3. The lips of the 

wife fhall prefer ve them.- 

Prov. xxxl. 23. Whofo keepeth his m.outh and his 
tongue, keepeth his foul from trouble. 

Matt» xii. 37. By thy words thou fhalt be jufti- 
fied, and by thy words thou fhalt be condemned. 

I Pet, iii. 10. He that will love life, and fee good 
days, let him refrain his tongue from evil ; and his 
lips, that they fpeak no guile. 

XVL To Watchfulness. 

Luhe xii. 37. Bleffed are thofe fervants, whom the 
Lord when he cometh fliall find watching : Verily 
I fay unto you, that he fhall gird himfelf, and make 
them to fit down to meat, and will come forth and 
ferve them. 

Ver. 38. And if he fhall come in the fecond watch, 

or 



Fromtfes to keeping Good Company, 169 

rr come in the third watch, and find them fo, blefled 
are thofe fervants. 

Rev.xvu 15. Behold I come as a thief: Blefled 
is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, left 
he walk naked, and they fee his fliame. 

Prov, xxii. 5, Thorns and fnares are in the way 
of the froward : He that doth keep his foul ihall be 
far from them, 

Prov. xxviii. 14. Happy is the man that feareth 
alway; but he that hardeneth his heart, ihall fall in- 
to mifchief. 

XVII. To them that keep Good Company. 

Prov. xiii. 2ro. He that walketh with wife men, 
ftiall be wife : But a companion of fools fhall be de- 
ftroyed. 

Prov. xviii. 1 7. Iron fharpeneth iron : fo a man 
fliarpeneth the countenance of his friend. 

Pf,i. I. Blefled is the man that 
Avoid evil Company, walketh not in the counfel of the 
ungodly, nor flandeth in the way 
of fmners, nor fitteth in the feat of the fcornful. 

Prov. ix. 6. Forfake the foolifli, and live ', and go 
in the way of underftanding. 

2 Cor. vi. 17. Come ye out from among them, and 
be ye feparate, faith the LORD, and touch not the 
unclean thing, and I will receive you. 

XVIII. To them that Perform their Oaths. 

Pf. XV. I. LORD, who fhall abide in thy taber- 
nacle ? Who fliall dwell in thy holy hill ? 

Ver. 4. He that fweareth to his own hurt, and 
changeth not. 

Pf. xxiv. 4. He who hath not lift up his foul t# 
vanity, nor fworn deceitfully. 
P 



570 Promifes to Keeping the SahhafL 

Ver.^. He fhall receive the bleffing from the Lokp^^ 
and righteoufiiefs from the GOD of his falvation. 



XIX. To the Keeping of the Sabbath. 

Exod. XX. II. The LORD bleffed the Sabbath-, 
day, and hallowed it. 

If. Ivi. 2. Bleffed is the man that doth this, and 
the fon of man that layeth hold on it ; that keepeth 
the Sat)bath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand 
from doing any evil. 

Ver. 6. The fons of the ftranger that join them- 
felves to the LORD, to ferve him, and to love the 
name of the LORD, to be his fervants ; every one 
that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh 
hold of my covenant: 

Ver. 7. Even them will I bring to my holy moun- 
tain, and make them joyful in my houfe of prayer ; 
their burnt-offerings and their facrifices ftiall be ac* 
cepted upon mine altar : For mine houfe fhall be cal- 
led a houfe of prayer unto all people. 

If. Iviii. 13. If thou turn away thy foot from the 
Sabbath, from doing thy pleafure on my holy day, 
and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, 
honourable, and fhalt honour him, not doing thine 
own ways, nor finding thine own pleafure, nor fpeak- 
ing thine own words ; 

Fer. 14. Then fhalt thou delight thyfelf in the 
LORD, and I will caufe thee to ride upon the high 
places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of 
Jacob, thy father : For the mouth of the LORD hath 
^oken it. 

Ezek. XX. 20. Hallow my fabbaths, and they fhall 
be a fign between me and you, that ye may know 
that I am the LORD your GOD. 



Promifes to Oledience to Parents i. 1 71 

C H A p. II. 

Fromises to Duties of the Second Table, 
I. To Obedience to Parents. 

EPH. VI. I. Children, obey your parents in the 
LORD ; for this is right. 

Ver. 2, Honour thy father and thy mother (which 
k the firfl: commandment, with promife.) 

Ver. 3. That it may be well with thee, and that 
thou mayeft live long on the earth. 

CoL iii. 2.0. Children, obey your parents in all 
things : for this is well pleafing unto the LORD. 

I Tim, V. 4. But if any widow have children, of 
nephews, [^gf^and children^ let them learn fit ft to fhew 
piety at home, and to requite their parents ; for that 
is good and acceptable before GOD. 

Prov. u 8. My fon, hear the inftrudion of thy fa- 
ther ; and forfake not the law of thy mother. 

Fer. 9. For they fiiall be an ornament of grace un« 
to thy head, and chains about thy neck. 

Prov. vi. 20. My fon, keep thy father's command- 
ment, and forfake not the law of thy mother. 

Fer. 21. Bind them continually upon thine heart, 
and tie them about thy neck. 

Fer. 22. When thou goeft, it fliall lead thee ; 
when thou ileepeft, it ihall keep thee ; and when, 
thou wakeft, it lliall talk with thee. 

Jer. XXXV. 18. Thus faith the LORD of hofts, the 
GOD of Ifrael, becaufe ye have obeyed the com- 
mandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his 
precepts, and done according to all that he hath com- 
manded you : 

Fen 19. Therefore thus faith the LORD of hofts, 

the 



1^2 Promfts to Good Education* ^ 

the GOD of Ifrael, Jonadab fhall not want a man to 
ftand before me for ever. 

11. To Good Education. 

Deut, xi. 19. And ye fliall teach them your chil- 
dren^ fpeaking of them when thou fitted In thine 
houfe, and when thou walkeft by the way ; when 
thou Heft down and when thou rifeft. up. 

Ver. 20, And thou fhalt write them upon the door 
pofts of thine houfe, and upon thy gates : 

Ver* 21. That your days may be multiplied, and 
the days of your children, In the land which the 
LORD fware unto your fathers to give them, as the 
days of heaven, upon the earth. 

Gen» xvili. 19. For I know him \_Ahraham'\ that he 
will command his children and his houfehold after 
him, and they fhall keep the way of the LORD, to do 
juftice and judgment, that the LORD may bring up* 
on Abraham that which he hath fpoken of him. 
. Prov. xxii. 6. Train up a child in the way he 
ihould go ; and when he is old, he will not depart 
from it. 

Piov» xxii. 15. Foolifhnefs is 

To Correcting of bound in the heart of a child ; but 

Children, the rod of correction fliall drive it 

far from him. 

Prov. xxili. 13. Withhold not corredion from the 

child ; for if thou beateft him v/ith the rod, he fliall 

not die. 

Fer, 14.. Thou fhalt beat him with the rod, and 
flialt deliver his foul from helL 

Prov» xxix. 1 5. The rod and reproof give wifdom ; 
but a child left to himfelf, bringeth his mother to 
Ihame. 

Fer, 17. Corredl thy fon, and he fhall give thee 
reft. : yea, he fhall give delight unto thy foul. 



Fromifes to a Good Wife. ir^] 



III. To a Good Wife, 

Prov. xi. 1 6. A gracious woman retaineth honour, 
and a flrong man riches. 

Prov. xii. 4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her 
hufband ; but Ihe that maketh afhamed, is as rotten- 
nefs in his bones. 

Prov. xiv. !• Every wife woman buildeth her 
houfe. 

Prov, xxxi. 10. Who can find a virtuous woman I 
for her price is far above rubies. 

Fi?r, 25. Strength and" honour are her clothing »^ 
and fhe fhall rejoice in time to come. 

P^er. 28. Her children arife up, and call her bleffed ^; 
her hufband alfo, and he praifeth her. 

Fer, 30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain 2 
but a woman that feareth the LORD, Ihe fhall be 
praifed. 

Fer. 31. Giv« her of the fruit of her hands, and a 
let her own works praife her in the gates. 

IV. To Faithful Servants. 

Prov. xvii. 2. A wife fervant fhall have rule over 
a fon that caufeth fhame f and fhall have a part of the 
inheritance among the brethren. 

Prov, xiv. 35. The king's favour is toward a wife- 
fervant. 

Prov. xxvii. 18. Whofo keepeth the fig-tree, fhall 
eat the fruit thereof ; So he that waiteth on his mal» 
ter, fhall be honoured. 

£j)/:. vi. 5. Servants, be obedient to them that are 
your mailers accordmg to the flefh, with fear and 
trembling, in fmglenefs of your heart, as unto Chrifl i - 

Fer. 6. Not with eye fervice, as men-pleafers ? but 
P 2 as 



174 Promifes to Good Kings ^ t^c^ 

as the fervants of Chrift, doing the will of GOD 
from the heart. 

Fer. 7. With good-will doing fervice, as to the 
LORD, and not unto men ; 

Ver. 8. Knowing that whatfoever good thing any 
man doth, the fame Ihall he receive of the LORDy 
whether he be bond or free. 

CoL iii. 22. Servants, obey in all things your maf- 
ters according to the flefli, &c. 

Ver, 24. Knowing, that of the LORD ye fhall 
receive the reward of the inheritance : For ye ferve 
the LORD Chrift. 

V. To Good Kings and Magistrates. 

Deut. xvii. 18. And it fhall be, when he fitteth 
upon the throne of his kingdom, that he fhall write 
him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is 
before the priefts the Levites. 

Ver. 19. And it fhall be with him, and he fhall read 
therein all the days of his life ; that he may learn to 
■fear the LORD his GOD, to keep all the words o£ 
this law, and thefe ftatutes, to do them : 

Ver, 20. That his heart be not lifted up above his 
brethren, and that he turn not afide from the com-^ 
mandment, to the right hand, nor to the left ; to the 
end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, har 
and his children, in the m.idft of Ifrael. 

Pro^o, XV i. 12. The throne is eftablifiied by righte- 
oufnefs. 

Pro'-o, xxo 28. Mercy and truth, preferve the king, 
and his throne is upholden by mercy. 

Proij, xxix. 14. The king that faithfully judges the 
poor, his throne fliall be eftabliflied forever. 

If. xxviii. 6. In that day fliall the LORD of hofts 
be for a Spirit, of judgment to them that fit in judg> 

ment, _ 



Promlfes to Obedient SiiljeSIs. fj^ 

Tnent, and for ftrength to them that turn the battk 
to the. gate. 

VL To Obedient Subjects. 

2 Pet, 11. 13. Submit yourfelves to every ordinance 
of men for the LORD's fake ; whether it be to the 
king, as fupreme :. 

Ver, 1-4. Or unto governors, as unto them that are 
fent by him for the punilkment of evil doers, and for 
the praife of them that do welL 

Fer. 15. . For fo is the will of GOD, that with well 
doing you may put to fdence the ignorance of foolilhr 
men. 

JSccL viii. 5. Whofo keepeth the commandment 
\^the king's'] fhall feel no evil thing ; and a wife man^s 
heart difcerneth both time and judgment. 

VIL To Faithful Ministers* 

Luie xik 42^ Who is that faithful and wife flew- 
ard whom his lord Ihould make ruler over his houfe^, 
hold, to give them their portion of meat in due fea- 
fon ? 

Fer. 43. Bleffed is that fervant whom his lord, 
when he cometh, Ihall find fo doing. 

Fer. 44. Of a truth, I fay unto yoUj that he will 
make him ruler over all that he hath. 

Matt, xxviii. 20. Teaching them to obferve all 
things, whatfoever I have commanded you : And lo, 
I am with you alway, even unto the end of the 
world. 

I Tim. iv. 16. Take heed unto thyfelf, and to thy 
dodrine ; continue in them : For in doing this, thou 
Ihalt both fave thyfelf, and them that hear thee. 

I Pet, vr. 2. The elders which are among you, I 
e;xhort, Feed the flock of GOD which is among you, 

taking 



I>j6 Prom'ifes to' Faithful Minijlers* 

taking the overfight thereof, not by conflramt, but 
willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : 

Fer. 3. Neither as being lords over GOD's heri- 
tage, but being enfamples to the flock : 

Fer. 4. And when tlie chief fhepherd fhall appear, 
ye Ihall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not 
away. 

Dan. xii. 3. And they that be wife, fhall fhine as 
the brightnefs of the firmament ; and they that turn 
many to righteoufnefs, as the ftars, for ever and 
ever. 

If. xxxii. 20. Bleffed are ye that fow befide all 
waters, that fend forth thither the feet ®f the ox ani 
the afs. 

If. xlix. 4. Then I faid, I have laboured in vain, 
I have fpent my ftrength for nought, and in vain ; 
yet furely my judgment is with the LORD, and my 
work with my GOD. 

^o/m iv. 16. And he that reapeth, receiveth w^a- 
ges, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both 
he that foweth, and he that reapeth may rejoice to- 
gether. 

Rev. ii. I. Thefe things, faith he that holdeth the 
feven ftars in his right hand* 

Pf. cxxxii. 16. I will clothe her priefts with falva^ 
tion, and her faints fliall fhout aloud for joy. 

yer. xxxi. 14. And I will fatiate the foul of the 
priefts witb fatnefs, and my people fhall be fatisfieds 
with my goodnefs, faitb the LORD. 

J^er. i. 7. The LORD faid unto me, Say not, I am 
a child ; for thou fhalt go to all that I fend thee ; and 
whatfoeyer I command thee, thou Ihalt fpeak. 

Fer. 8. Be not afraid of their faces, for I am with 
thee to deliver, thee, faith the LORD. 

Fer. 19. They fhall fight againft thee, but fhall 
not prevail againft thee ; for I am with thee, faith 
the LORD, to deliver thee. 



Promifes to Faithful Mmifleps* 177 

Jer. XV. 19. Thus faith the LORD, If thou return 
then will I bring thee again, and thou flialt ftand be- 
fore ine : and if thou take forth the precious from 
the vile, thou Ihalt be as my mouth ; let them return 
unto thee, but return not thou unto them, 

Ver, 20. And I will make thee unto this people a 
fenced brazen wall, and they fliall fight againft thee, 
but they ihall not prevail againil thee, &c. 

Ver, 2 1 . And I will deliver thee out of the hand 
of the wicked ; and I will redeem thee out of the 
hand of the terrible. 

Jer.. XX. II. The LORD is with me as a mighty 
terrible one ; therefore my perfecutors fhall ftumble, 
and they fhall not prevail : they fhall be greatly 
afhamed, for they fhall not profper 5 their everlafting 
confufion fhall never be forgotten. 

E%ek, ill. 8. Behold I have made thy face flrong 
againft their faces, and thy forehead ftrong againft 
their foreheads. • m 

Ver. 9. As an adamant, harder than flint, have I 
made thy forehead : fear them not, neither be dif- 
mayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious 
houfe. 

Matt. X. 19. And when they fiiall deliver you up, 
take no thought how or what you Ihall fpeak ; for it 
Ihall be given you in that fame hour what you fhall 
ipeak. 

Vtr. 20. For it is not ye that fpeak, but the Spirit 
of your Father which fpeaketh in you. 

Lule xxi. 15. I will give you a mouth, and wif- 
dom, which all your adverfaries fnall not refift. 

Dmt. X. 9. Levi hath no part nor inheritance with 
his brethren : the Lord is his inheritance, according 
as the Lord thy God promifed him. 

Dcut. xxxiii. II. Blefs, Lord, his [Z/^^'iV] fub- 
ftance, and accept the work of his hands : fmite 

through 



178 Promtfes to Love and Unity » 

through the loins of them that rife againft him, and 
of them that hate him, that they rife not again. 

VIIL To them that Receive and Hearken 
to Ministers. 

Matt. X. 40, He that receiveth you> receiveth me %. 
and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that fent me. 
(So John xiii. 20.) 

Fer. 41. He that rcQeiveth a prophet in the name 
of a prophet, ihall receive a prophet's reward ; and 
he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a 
righteous man, fhall receive a righteous man^s re- 
ward. 

Luhe xi. 16. He that heareth you, heareth me. 

2 Chron. XX. 22. Believe in the LORD your 
God, fo fhall you be eftablifhed ; believe his pro- 
phets, fo fhall you profper. 

IX. To Love and Unity. 

Pf, cxxxlii. I. Behold, how good and how plear* 
fant is it for brethren to dwell together in unity I 

Ver, 2. It is like the precious ointment upon the 
head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's 
beard, that went down to the ikirts of his garments. 

Fer. 3, As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew 
that defcended upon the mountains of Zion ; for there 
the LORD commanded the bleiTing, even life for 
evermore. 

I John ii. lo. He that lovetli his brother, abideth 
in the light, and there is none occafion of ftumbling 
in him. 

John xiii. 35. By this fhall all men know that ye 
are my difciples, if ye have love one to another. 

Z Cor, xiii. 1. 1, Be perfe6l, be of eood comfort, be 

^ of 



Promtfes to Love to Cod^s People, 179 

of one mind, live in peace ; and the GOD of love 
and peace (hall be with you. 

Matt. V. 9. Blefled are the peace- 
To the Peace- makers ; for they fhall be called the 

Makers. children of GOD. 

Prov. xii. 20. To the counfellors 
of peace and joy. 

I Pet. iii, 10. He that will love life, and fee good 
'days- — 

Fer. II. — ^Let him feek peace, and enfue it. 

I John iii. 140 We know, that 
Love to God's we have paffed from death to life, be- 

People. caufe we love the brethren : he that 

loveth not hi« brother, abide th in death. 

Ver. 18. My little children, let us not love in 
-word, neither in tongue, but in d^ttd and in truth. 

Ver. 1 9. And hereby we know that we are of the 
truth, and fhall allure our hearts before him. 

I John iv, 12. If we love one another, GOD 
dwelleth in us, and his love is perfeded in us. 

Pf. XV. I. LORD, who fhall abide in thy taber- 
nacle ? Who fhall dwell in thy holy hill ? 

Fer. 4. He in whofe eyes a vile perfon is contemn- 
ed ; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. 

Pf. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerufalem : they 
fhall profper that love thee. 

Heb. vi. 10. GOD is not unrighteous to forget 
your work and labour of love, which ye have fhew- 
ed towards his name, in that ye have rRiniftred to 
the faints, and do minifter. 

Num. xxiv. 9. BlefFed is he that blelTeth thee ; 
and curfed is he that curfeth thee. 

X. To the Chakit ABLE, the MEKCiTULy and the Lib- 
eral to GOD'j Ministers. 

Deut. XV. 10. Thou flxalt furely give him [/Ajf 

poot 



I^So Promtfes to the Charitable^ ijfc* 

poor brother ;] and thine heart fliall not be grivedj 
when thou giveft unto him ; becaufe that for this 
thing the LORD thy GOD fhall blefs thee in all thy 
works, and in all that thou putted thine hand unto. 

Pf. xli. I. Bleffed is he that confidereth the poor ; 
the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. 

Ver. 2. The LORD will prefer ve him, and keep 
him alive, and he fhall be bleffed upon the earth ; 
and thou wilt not deliver him into the will of his 
enemies. 

Ver. 3. The LORD will ftrengthen him upon the 
bed of languiiliing ^ thou wilt make all his bed in 
bis ficknefs. 

Pf, cxii, 9. He hath difperfed, he hath given to 
the poor ; his righteoufnefs endure th for ever ; his 
horn iliali be exalted with honour. 

Ver, 5. A good man flieweth favour, and lendeth ; 
he Vv^U guide his affairs with difcietion. 

Ver. 6. Surely, he fhall not be moved for ever : 
the righteous fnall be in everlafting remembrance. 

P/C xxxvii. 25. I have been young, and now am 
old ; yet have I not k^n the righteous forfaken, nor 
his {QQd begging bread. 

Ver. 26. He is ever merciful, and lendeth 5 and 
his feed is bleffed. 

Prov, xi. 24. There is that fcattereth, and yet in- 
creafeth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is 
meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 

Ver. 25. The liberal foul ihall be made fat ; and 
he that watereth, fhall be watered alfo himfelf. 

Ver. 27. He that diligently feeketh good, procur- 
eth favour. 

Pro'v. xiv. 21. He that hath mercy on the poor, 
happy is he. 

Prov. xix. 17. He that hath pity on the poor, 
lendeth unto the LORD ; and that which he hath 
given, will he pay him again. 



Prom'tfes to the Charltahlcj &5*^. 18 1 

Prov, xxii, 9. He that hath a bountiful eye, fliall 
be blefled ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 

Prov, xxvili. 8. He that by ufury and unjuft gain 
hicreafeth his fubftance, he fliall gather it for him 
that will pity the poor. 

Prov, xxviii. 27. He that giveth unto the poor, 
fiiall not lack. 

EccL xi. I. Cafl thy bread upon the waters ; for 
thou flialt find it after many days. 

Ver. 2. Give a portion to feven, and alfo to eight ; 
for thou knowed not what evil fliall be upon the 
earth. 

If, xxxii. 8. The liberal devifeth liberal things, 
and by liberal things he fliall ftand. 

If, Iviii. 7. Is it not {the fajl that I have chofen\ 
to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring 
the poor that are caft out to thy houfe ? When thou 
feeft the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou 
hide not thyfelf from thine own flefli ? 

Ver. 8. Then fliall thy light break forth as the 
morning, and thine health fliall fpring forth fpeedily ; 
and thy rigjiteoufnefs fliall go before thee ; the glory 
of the LORD fliall be thy reward. 

Ver, 10. If thou draw out thy foul to the hungry, 
and fatisfy the aflllded foul ; then fliall thy light rife 
in obfcurity, and thy darknefs be as the noon-day. 

Ver, II. And the LORD fliall guide thee continu- 
ally, and fatisfy thy foul In drought, and make fat 
thy bones ; and thou flialt be like a watered garden^ 
and like a fpring of waters, whofe waters fail not. 

Matt, X. 42. And whofoever fliall give to drink 
unto one of thefe little ones, a cup of cold water 
only, in the name of a difciple ; verily I fay unto 
you, he fliall in no wife lofe his reward. 

Matt, XXV. 34. Then fliall the King fay unto them 

on his right hand, Come ye bleiTed of my Father, in- 

Q herit 



iSz Promjfes to the Chant ahle^ Ss'f- 

her it the kingdom prepared for you from the founda* 
tion of the world. 

Fer, 35. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me 
aneat ; I was thirfty, and ye gave me drink ; I was a 
ftranger, and ye took me in ; 

Ver. 36. Naked, and ye clothed me : I was fick, 
and ye vifited me ; I was in prifon, and ye came unto 
me. 

Ver. 40. Verily I fay unto you, Inafmuch as you- 
have done it unto one of the leaft of thefe my breth- 
ren, ye have done it unto me. 

Mark X. 21. Go thy way, fell whatfoever thou 
haft, and give to the poor, and thou Ihalt have treaf« 
ure in heaven. 

Luke vi. 3S. Give, and it fliall be given unto you, 
good meafure, preffed down, and fliaken together, and 
running over, Ihall men give into your bofom ; for 
with the fame meafure that ye mete withal, it fhall be 
meafured unto you again. 

Luke xi. 41. Give alms of fuch things as ye have 5 
and behold, all things are clean unto you. 

Luke xii. 33. Sell that ye have, and give alms % 
provide yourfelves bags which wax not old, a treaf- 
ure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- 
proacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 

Luke xvi. 9. And I fay unto you. Make to your- 
felves friends of the mammon of unrighteoufnefs, 
tMiat when ye fail, they may receive you into everlaft- 
ing habitations. 

Luke xiv. 13. When thou makeft a feaft, call the 
poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind ; 

Fer. 14. And thou flialt be blefled ; for they can- 
not recompenfe thee ; for thou fhalt be recompenfed 
at the refurredlion of the juft, 

I Cor, ix. 6. He which foweth fparingly, fliall 
reap alfo fparingly ; and he which foweth bountifullyj 
ihall reap alfo bountifully. 



Fromifes to the Supporting^ £sf^. iBj 

Wer. 7. — GOD loveth a cheerful giver. 

2 Cor» vili. 12. If there be firft a willing mind, it 
IS accepted according to what a man hath, and not 
according to what he hath not. 

1 Tim. vi. 17, 18. Charge them that are rich in 
this world — that they do good, that they be rich in 
good works, ready to diftribute, willing to commu- 
nicate. 

Ver. 19. Laying up in ftore for themfelves a good 
foundation againft the time to come, that they may 
lay hold on eternal life. 

Heb* xiii. 16. To do good, and to communicate^ 
forget not ; for with fuch facrifices GOD is well 
pleafed. 

2 Cor. ix. 8. GOD is able to make all grace to a- 
bound towards you, -that ye always having all fuffi- 
ciency in all things, may abound to every good work. 

Fer. 10. Now he that miniftreth feed to the fow- 
cr, both minifter bread for your food, and multiply 
your feed fown, and increafe the fruits of your right- 
toufnefs. 

Matt. vi. 3. When thou doft an 
To Alms hi alms, let not thy left hand know 
Secret. what thy right hand doth. 

Ver. 4. That thine alms may be 
m fecret ; and thy Father which feeth in fecret, will 

reward thee openly. 

k 

Gal. vi. 6. Let him that is 
To the Supporting taught in the v/ord, communicate 
God^s Mtnijlers unto him that teacheth in all good 
and Worjldip. things. 

Ver. 7, Be not deceived : God 
is not mocked ; for whatfoever a man foweth, that 
Ihall he alfo reap. 

Ver. 8. For he that foweth to his fiefh, fliall of the 
flefh reap corruption ; but he that foweth to the Spirit^ 
fhall of the Spirit reap life everlafting. 



184 fromtfes to the Merciful^ £sfr» 

Mah ill. 10. Bring ye all the tithes into the ftore- 
houfe, that there may be meat in my houfe, and 
prove me now herewith, faith the LORD of hofts, if I 
will not open to you the windows of heaven, and pour 
you out a bleffing, that there fliall not be room enough 
to receive it. 

Ver, 1 1. And I will rebuke the devourer for your 
fakes, and he ihall not deftroy the fruits of your 
ground 5 neither Hiall your vine caft her fruit before 
the time in the field, faith the LORD of hofts. 

Ver, 12. And all nations fhall call you bleffed : 
for ye fliall be a delightfome land, faith the LORD 
of hofts, 

PhiL iv. 17. Not becaufe I defire a gift ; but I 
defire fruit that may abound to your account. 

Ver, 18. But I have all, and abound ; I am full, 
having received of Epaphroditus, the things which 
were fent from you, an odour of a fweet fmell, a 
facrifice acceptable, well pleafmg to GOD. 
J Ver, 1 9, But my GOD fliall fupply all your need, 
according to his riches in glory, by Chrift Jefus. 

Deut, xiv, 29. And the Levite (becaufe he hath no 
part nor inheritance with thee) and the fti anger, and 
the fatherlefs, and the widow, which are within thr 
gates, fliall come, and fliall eat, and be fatisfied, that 
the LORD thy GOD may blefs thee in all the work 
of thine hand which thou doe ft. 

Prov. iii. 9. Honour the LORD with thy fub«* 
ftance, and with the firft fruits of all thine increafe. 

Ver. 10. So fliall thy barns be filled with plenty, 
and thy prefTes fliall burft out with new wine. 

Matt, V. 7. Bleffed are the merci- 
To the Mer-' ful, for they fhall obtain mercy, 

c'lfuL Pf, xviii. 25. With the merciful, 

thou wilt fhew thyfelf merciful. 
Prov, iii. 3. Let not mercy and truth forfake 

thee- 1 



Promtfes to Reproving^ Gfr. I -^ 

thee 5 bind them about thy neck, write them m 
the table of thhie heart. 

Ver. 4. So Ihalt thou find favour and good unde 
ftandmg in the fight of GOD and man. 

Prov» xi. 17. The merciful man doth good to hi. 
own foul ; but he that is cruel, troubleth his cw i 
flelh. 

Deut. xxiv. 12. If the man be poor, thou flialt not 
fleep with his pledge. 

Ver, 13. In any cafe thou fhalt deliver him the 
pledge again when the fun goeth down, that he may 
fleep in his o^vn raiment, and blefs thee 5 and it fhall 
be righteoufnefs unto thee, before the LORD thy 
GOD. 

XI. To the Giving and Receiving of Reproofs^ 

Provo xxiv. 25. To them that 

To the Repro'ving rebuke him \jhe ivtcked'] Ihall be 

faithfully. delight, and a good blefEng ihall 

come upon them. 
Prov. xxviii. 23. He that rebuketh a man, after- 
wards fhall find more favour than he that flattereth 
with his tongue. 

Prov* xiii. 18. Poverty and 
To them that re* fhame fliall be to him that refufetli 
gard Reproof. inftrudion ; but he that regardeth 

reproof, fhall be honoured. 

Prov, XV. 31. The ear that heareth the reproof of 
life, abideth among the wife. 

Fer, 32. He that refufeth inftrudion, defpifeth his 
own foul ; but he that heareth reproof, getteth un- 
derftanding. 

Prov. XXV. 12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an or- 
nament of fine gold, fo is a. wife, reprover upon an 
obedient ear. 

Q2 



1 86 Promtfes to Forghlng Injurus^ 



XII. To Forgiving Injuries. 

Prov, XX. 22. Say not thou, I will recompenfs 
evil : but wait on the LORD, and he fliall fave thee. 

Prov. XXV. 21. If thine enemy be hungry, give 
him bread to eat ; and if he be thirfty, give him 
water to drink. 

Ver, 22. For thou flialt heap coals of fire upon his 
head, and the LORD fliall reward thee, Rom. xiu 
2o. 

Matt. V. 44. Love your enemies ; blefs them that 
curfe you ; do good to them that hate you ; and pray 
for them which defpitefully ufe you, and perfecu^ 
you. 

Ver. 45. That ye may be the children of your Fa- 
ther which is in heaven ; for he maketh his fun to 
rife on the evil and on the good, and fendeth rain on 
the juft and on the unjuft. 

Matt. vi. 14. If ye forgive men their trefpaffes, 
your heavenly Father will alfo forgive you. 

Mark xi. 25. And when ye fland praying, forgive, 
if ye have ought againft any ; that your Father alfo' 
which is in heaven, may forgive you your trefpaf- 
fes. 

Luke vi. 35. Love ye your enemies, and do good, 
and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward 
fhall be great, and ye fliall be the children of the 
Highefl : for he is kind unto the unthankful, and to 
the evil. 

Ver. 37. Forgive, and ye fliall be forgiven. 

I Pet. iii. 9. Not rendering evil for evil, or rail- 
ing for railing ; but contrariwife, blefling : knowing 
that ye are thereunto called, that ye ftiould inherit a 
blefling. 



Promlfes to Chajlky and Purity. 187 



XIIL To Chastity and Purity. 

E%eh, xviii. 5. If a man be juft, and 
To Cha/llty, do that which is lawful and right ; 

Ver. 6. — And hath not defiled his 
neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a men- 
ftruous woman : 

Fer. 9. Hath walked in my ftatutes, and hath kept 
my judgments, to deal truly : He is juft, he fliall 
furely live> faith the LORD. 

Matth. V. 8. BlefTed are the pure in 
To Purity. heart : for they fliall fee GOD. 

Pf. xxiv. 3. Who fliall afcend into 
the hill of the LORD ? and who fhall ftand in his 
holy place ? 

. Ver. 4. He that hath clean hands, and a pure 
heart. 

Pf. xvlii. 26. With the pure thou wilt fliew thy- 
felf pure. 

Pf. Ixxxiii. 2. Truly GOD is good to Ifrael, even 
to fuch as are of a clean heart. 

2 Tim. ii. 21. If a man therefore purge himfelf 
from thefe, he fliall be a veffel unto honour, fandlified, 
and meet for the matter's ufe, and prepared unto 
ever^ good work. 

Tit. v. I. Unto the pure all things are pure. 

XIV. To Diligence. 

Prov. X. 4. The hand of the diligent maketh rich. 

Prov^ xii. 24. The hand of the diligent fliall bear 
rule ; but the flothful fliall be under tribute. 

Ver. 26. The fubftance of a diligent man is pre- 
cious. 

Ver. II. He that tilleth his land fliall be fatisfied 
with bread. 



i88 Promlfes to the Juft and Hone^. 

Prov. xiii. 4. The foul of the fluggard defireth, 
and hath nothing ; but the foul of the diligent Ihall 
be made fat. 

Fer. II. Wealth gotten by vanity fliall be dimin* 
Ifhed ; but he that gathereth by labour fhall increafe. 

Frov. xiv. 23. In all labour there is profit ; but 
the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 

Prov. xxi. 5. The thoughts of the diligent tend on- 
ly to plenteoufnefs ; but of every one that is hafty, 
only to want. 

Prov, xxii. 29. Seed thou a man diligent in his 
bufmefs ; he fhall ftand before kings, he fliall not 
ftand before mean men. 

Prov. xxviii. 19. He that tillethhis land fhall have 
plenty of bread ; but he that followeth after vain per- 
fons, fhall have poverty enough. 

Matt. xxr. 23. Well done. 

To Improving our good and faithful fervant ; thou 

Talents. hafl been faithful over a few 

things, I will make thee ruler 

over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy 

LORD. 

Ver. 29. Unto every one that hath fhall te given,, 
and he fhall have abundance. Matt. xiii. 12. 

Prov. XX. 13. Love not fleep, left 
Moderation in thou come to poverty ; open thine 
Sleeps eyes, and thou flialt be fatisfied with* 

bread. 

XV, To the Just and Honest. 

Deut. xvi. 20. That which \s altogether juft fhalt 
thou follow, that thou mayeft live, and inherit the 
land which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee. 

Deut. XXV. 15. Thou fhalt have a perfect and juft- 
weight y a perfect and juft meafure fhalt thou have ; 

that 



Promtfes to the yujl and Honejl, lig 

that thy days may be lengthened in the land which 
the LORD thy GOD giveth thee. 

Prov. xi. I. A falfe balance is an abomination un- 
to the LORD ; but a juft weight is his delight. 

Prov. XV. 27. He that is greedy of gain, troubleth 
his own houfe ; but he that hateth gifts, fliall live. 

Prov. xvi. 8. Better is a little with righteoufnefs, 
than great revenues without right. 

Prov. xxviii. 20. A faithful man abounds with 
bleffings ; but he that maketh hafte to be rich, fhall 
not be innocent. 

Prov. xxi. 3. To do juftice and judgment, is more 
acceptable to, the LORD than facrifice. 

Prov, xii. 21. There fhail no evil happen to the 
juft ; but the wicked fhall be filled with mifchief. 

I/, xxxiii. 15. He that walketh righteoufly, and 
fpeaketh uprightly ; he that defpifeth the gain of op- 
preflions, that fhaketh his hands from holding of 
bribes,, that ftoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, 
and fhutteth his eyes from feeing evil : 

Ver, 16. He fhall dwell on high ; his place of de- 
fence fliall be the munition of rocks ; bread fliall be 
given him, his waters fliall be fure. 

If. Ivi. I. Thus faith the LORD, Keep ye judg- 
ment, and do juftice ; for my falvation is near to 
come, and my righteoufnefs to be revealed. 

Ver, 2. Bleffed is the man that doth this, and the 
fon of man that layeth hold on it. 

Ezek. xviii. 5. If a man be juft, and do that 
which is lawful and right ; 

Ver, 7. And hath not oppreffed any ; but hath re- 
ftored to the debtor his pledge ; hath fpoiled none by 
violence ; hath given his bread to the hungry, and 
hath covered the naked with a garment : 

Ver, 8. He that hath not given forth, upon ufury, 
neither hath taken any increafe 5 that hath withdrawn 

his 



190 Promifes to Truthy i^c* 

his hand from iniquity j hath executed true judgment 
between man and man ; 

Ver. 9. Hath walked m my ftatutes, and hath 
kept my judgments, to deal truly 1 he is juft, he fhall 
furely live, faith the LORD. 

Pf, XV. 5, He that putteth not out his money to 
ufury, nor taketh a reward againft the innocent : he 
that doth thefe things, fhall never be moved. 

XVL- To Truth. 

Pf, XV. J. LORD, who fhall abide in thy taber« 
nacle ? Who fliall dwell in thy hill ? 

Ver, 2. He that fpeaketh the truth in his hearts 

Prov,. xii. 19. The lip of truth fhall be eftabliflied. 
for ever ; but a lying tongue ts but for a moment. 

Ver. 22. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD| 
but they that deal truly are his delight. 

I Pet, iii. 10. He that will love life, and fee good; 
days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, 5nd hi% 
lips that they fpeak no guile, Pfal. xxxiv. 12, 13, 

XVII. To Candour- 

Matt. vii. I. Judge not, that ye be 
In judging, not judged. 

Ver, 2. For with w^hat judgment ye 
judge, ye fhall be judged ; and with what meafure 
ye mete, it fhall be meafured to you again. 

Pf. xvo. I. LORD, who fhall dwell, 
In fpealing. &c. 

Ver, 3. He that backbiteth not with 
his tongue, nor doth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh^ 
up a reproach againft his neighbour. 

XVIIL To Contentment ^«<5? Mortification. 

Prov. xiv. 30. A found heart is the life of the flefhj,, 
but envy the rottennefs of the boaes. 



Promlfes to Mortification* 191 

Prov. XV. 15. All the days of the afflided are evil ; 
but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continual 
feaft. 

Prov. xvii. 22. A merry heart doth good like a 
medicine ; but a broken fpirit diieth the bones. 

Prov, xxiii. 17. Let not thine heart envy fmners i 
but be thou in the fear of the LORD, all the day 
long. 

Ver. 1 8. For furely there is an end, and thine ex- 
pe(5lation fhall not be cut oif. 

I Tim* vi. 6. Godlinefs with contentment is great 

Heb. xiii. 5. Let your converfation be without 
covetoufnefs, and be content with fuch things as you 
iiave ; for he hath faid, I will never leave thee nor 
forfake thee. 

Rom, viii. 13* If ye, through the 
To Mortlfi^ Spirit, do mortify the deeds of the bo- 

cation, dy, ye fhall live. 

Matt. V. 29. If thy right eye offend 
thee, pluck It out, and caft it from thee ; for it is pro- 
fitable for thee, that one of thy members fhould 
perifli, and not that thy whole body fhould be call 
into hell. 

Ver. 30. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it 
off, and caft it from the^i ; for it is profitable for 
thee, that one of thy members fhould perifh, and 
not that thy whok body fhould be caft into hell. 

Rom. viii. 6. To be carnally 
To the Sptritu-^ minded is death, but to be fpiritually 
ally Minded. minded^ is life and peace. 



192 Promtfes to the Meek^ iffc. 

CHAP. III. 

pR^OMisEs TO Duties belonging to Both Tables* 
L Tg the Meek, Humble, mtd Contrite. 

PSAL. xxli. 26. The meek fliall 
eat, and be fatisfied : they fliall 
praife the LORD that feek him ; 
your heart fliall live for ever. 

Ff. XXV. 9. The meek w^ill he guide in judgment, 
and the meek will he teach his way. 

Pf. xxxvii. 1 1. The meek Ihall inherit the earth, and 
fliall delight themfelves in the abundance of peace. 

Matt. V, 5. Bleffed are the meek, for they fliall in- 
herit the earth. 

Pf, cxlvii. 6. The LORD lifteth up the meek ; he 
cafteth the wicked down to the ground. 

Pf. cxlix. 4. The LORD taketh pleafure in his 
people ; he will beautify the meek with his falvation. 

Zeph. ii. 3. Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of 
the eaith, which have wrought his judgment ; feek 
righteoufnefs, feek meeknefs : It may be ye fliall be 
hid in the day of the Lord's anger.- 

If. xi. 4. With righteoufnefs fliall he judge the 
poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the 
earth. 

If. xxix. 19. The meek fliall increafe their joy in 
the LORD, and the poor among them fhall rejoice in 
the Holy One of Ifrael. 

I Pet, iii. 5* Whofe adorning, let it not be that 
outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wear- 
ing of gold, or of putting on of apparel : 

Fer. 4. But let it be the hidden man of the heart, 

in 



Promtfes to the Humble* 193 

in that which Is not corruptible : even the ornament 
of a meek and quiet fpirit, which is in the fight of 
GOD of great price. 

Prov. xiv. 29. He that Is flow to wrath, Is of great 
iinderftandlng. 

Prov, XV. 18. He that is flow to anger appeafeth 
ftrife. 

Ver, I. A foft anfwer turneth away wrath. 

Prov. xvi.' 32. He that Is flow to anger is better 
than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his ipirit, than 
he that taketh a city. 

Prov. xix. II. The difcretlon of a man deferreth 
his anger, and it is his glory to pafs over a tranf- 
grefllon. 

Prov^ XX. 3. It is an honour to a man to ceafe from 
ftrife. 

Job XXII. 29. He fliall fave the 
To the Humlk^ humble perfon. 

Pf. Ix. 12. He forgetteth not the 
cry of the humble. 

Pf. X. 17. LORD, thou haft heard the defire of 
the humble. 

Pf. cxxxviil. 6. Though the LORD be high, yet 
hath he refpedl: unto the lowly : but the proud he 
knpweth afar off. 

Prov. ill. 34. Surely, he fcorneth the fcomers ; 
but he giveth grace to the humble. 

James iv. 6. Wherefore he faith, he refifteth the 
proud, but giveth grace unto the humble, i Pet. v. 5. 

Prov. xi. 2. When pride cometh, then cometh 
fh ame : but with the lowly is wifdom. 

Prov. XV. 33. The fear of the LORD Is the in- 
ftrudlion of wifdom ; and before honour is humility. 

Prov. xviii. 12. Before deftrucllon, the heart of 
iTian is haughty, and before honour is humility. 
R 



194- Profntfes to the Contrite y-^c. 

Prov. xxix. 23. A man's pride fliall bring him low ; 
but honour fliall uphold the humble in fpirit. 

Prov. xvi. 19. Better is it to be of an humble fpi- 
i-it with the lowly, than to divide the fpoil with the 
proud. 

Prov. xxii. 4. By humility, and the fear of the 
LORD, are riches, honour, and life. 

Matt. xxii. 12. Whofoever fhali exalt himfelf, ihall 
be abafed ; and he that fliall humble himfelf, fliall be 
exalted, Luke xviii. 14. 

Matt, xviii. 4. Whofoever fliall humble himfelf 
as this little child, the fame is greateft in the kingdom 
of heaven. 

iy. xxxiv. 16. The LORD is 
;To the Contrite and nigh unto them that are of a 
Mourners. broken heart, and faveth fuch as 

be of a contrite fpirit. 

Pf. li. 17. The facrifices of GOD are a broken 
fpirit ; a broken and a contrite heart, O GOD, thou 
wilt not defpife. 

Pf. cxlvii. 3. He healeth the broken in heart, and 
bindeth up their wounds. 

Eccl. vii. 3. Sorrow is better than laughter ; for 
i>y the fadnefs of the countenance, the heart is made 
better. 

If. Ivli. 15. Thus faith the high and lofty One that 
inhabiteth eternity, whofe name is HOLY, I dwell 
in the high and holy place : with him alfo that is of 
a contrite and humble fpirit ; to revive the fpirit of 
the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite 
ones. 

If. Ivi. 2. To this man will I look, even to him 
.that is of a poor and contrite fpirit, and trembleth at 
•my word. 

Matt. v. 3. Blefled are the poor in fpirit ; for 
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 



Promifes to thcrn that Suffer y tfr* I95> 

Ver. 4. Bleffed are they. that mourn, for they fliall- 
be comforted. 

II. To them that Suffer /<?r Righteousness* Sake* 

Matt, Vo 10. Bleffed are they which are perfecut- 
ed for righteoufnefs fake ; for theirs is the kingdom 
of heaven. 

Ver. II. Bleffed are ye when men fhall revile you, 
and perfecute you, and fhall fay all manner of evil 
againfl you falfely, for my fake. 

Ver. 12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great 
is your reward in heaven : For fo perfecuted thej the 
prophets which were before you. 

Matt. X. 39.. He that findeth his life, fliall lofe it j 
and he that lofeth his life for my fake, fhall find it. 

Matt. xix. 21. Every one that hath forfaken houf- 
es, or brethren, or fifters, or father, or mother, or 
wife, or children, or lands, for my name's fake, fhall 
receive an hundred-fold, and fhall inherit everlafling 
Kfe. 

2 Cor. IV. 9. Perfecuted, but not forfaken. 

2 Tim. ii. 12. If we.fuffer,we fliall alfo reign with 
him. 

Rom. viii. 17. If fo be that w^e fuffer with hhn, 
that we may be alfo glorified together. 

Ver. 35. Who fhall feperate us from the love of 
Chrift ? Shall tribulation, or diftrefs, or perfecution, 
or famine, or nakednefs, or peril, or fword ? 

Ver, 36. (As it is written, For thy fake we are 
killed all the diiy long, we are accounted as fheep for 
the flaughter. ) 

Ver. 37. Nay, in all thefe things we are more thaa 
conquerors, through him that loved us. 

Heb. X. 34. For he had compaflion of me in my 
bonds, and took joyfully the fpoiling of your goods, 

knowing: 



jg6 y Promtfes to them that Suffer^ &f^. 

Icnowing in yourfelves, that ye have a better and an 
enduring fubftance. 

Fer» 35. Caft not away therefore your confidence, 
which hath great recompenfe of reward. 

I Pet, iii. 14. IfyefufFer for righteoufnefs' fake, 
happy are ye : And be not afraid of their terror;, 
neither be troubled ; 

Fer. 1 7. For it is better, if the will of GOD be 
fo, that ye fuiFer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. 

I Pet, iv. 12. Beloved, think it not ftrange con. 
cerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as tho' 
fome ftrange thing happened unto you ; 

Ver, 13. But rejoice, inafmuch as ye are partakers 
of Chrift's fufferings ; that when his glory {hall be 
revealed, ye may be glad alfo with exceeding joy. 

Ver, 14. If ye be reproached for the name of 
Chrift, happy are ye ; for the Spirit of glory and of 
GOD refteth upon you ; On their part he is evil fpo- 
ken of, but on your part he is glorified. 

Ifa. Ixvi. 5. Hear the word of 
To them that are the LORD, ye that tremble at 
excommmunicated his word 5 Your brethren that 
vnjitftly. hated you, that cafl }^u out for 

my name's fake, faid, Let the 
LORD be glorified : But he fhall appear to your joy, 
and they fhall be afiiamed. 

Luke vi. 22. Bleffed are ye, when men fhall hate 
you, and when they fliall feparate you from their 
company, and Ihall reproach you, and caft out your 
name as evil, for the Son of Man's fake. 

Ver. 23. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy,, 
for behold your reward is great in heaven. 

III. To Patience and Submission. 

Lam, iii. 26. It is good that a man fliould both 
hope, and quietly wait for the falvation of the LORD^ 



Prom'ifes to Patience^ Iffc, 197 

Fer. 27. It IS good for man that he bear the yoke 
in his youth. 

Ver. 28. He fitteth alone and keepeth filence, be- 
caufe he hath borne it upon him. 

Ver. 29. He putteth his mouth in the duft, if fo 
be there may be hope. 

Ver. 31. For the LORD will not caft off forever. 

Heb, X. 35. Call not away your confidence, which' 
hath great recompenfe of reward. 

Ver, 36. For ye have need of patience, that after 
ye have done the will of GOD, ye might receive the 
promife. 

Ver, 37. For yet a little while, and he that fliall 
come will come, and will not tarry. 

Heb. vi. 12. That ye be not flothful, but follow- 
ers of them, who through faith and patience inherit 
the promifes. 

Jam. i. 2. My brethren, count it all joy when ye 
fall into divers temptations ; 

Ver, 3. Knowing this, that the trying of your 
faith worketh patience. 

Ver. 4. But let patience have her perfed workj 
tliat ye may be perfcdl and entire, wanting nothing. 

Ver. 12. Bleffed is the man that endureth tempta- 
tion ; for when he is tried, he fhall receive the crown 
of life, which the LORD hath promifed to them that 
love him. 

Rom. V. 3. We glory in tribulation, knowing that 
tribulation worketh patience ; 

Ver. 4. And patience, experience ; and expe« 
rience, hope. 

Prov. X. 28. The hope of the righteous fliall be 
gladnefs. 

I Pet. V. 6. Humble yourfelves under the mighty 
hand of GOD, that ye may be exalted in due time. 

James iv. 10. Humble yourfelves in the fight of 
the LORD, and he fhall lift you up. 
R2 



igS Promifes to Perfeverancc^ 

James v. 7. Be patient, brethren, unto the com- 
ing of the LORD. Behold, the hufbandman waiteth 
for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long pa- 
tience for it, until he receive the early and the latter 
rain. 

Ver. 8. Be ye alfo patient ; ftablifli your hearts i. 
For the coming of the LORD draweth nigh. 

Ver. 1 1 . Behold, we count them happy which en- 
dure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and 
have feen the end of the LORD, that the LORD 
is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 

I Pet. ii. 20. If when ye do well, and fufFer for it, 
ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with GOD, 



IV* jH? Perseverance. 



Matt. X. 22. He that endureth to the end fhall b^ 
faved, chap. xxiv. 13. 

John viii. 31. If ye continue in my word, then are 
ye my difciples indeed. 

Ver. 32. And ye fhall know the truth, and the 
truth fliall make you free. 

John XV. 7. If ye abide in me, and my words 
abide in you, ye fhall aik what ye will, and it fliall be 
done unto you. 

I Cor, XV. ^'^. My beloved brethren. Be ye ftedfaft, 
unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the 
LORD, forafmuch as ye know that your labour is 
not in vain in the LORD. 

Gal. vi. 9. Let us not be weary in well-doing ; for 
in due feafon we iliali reap, if v/e faint not. 

Heh. iii. 14. We are made partakers of Chrift, if 
we hold the beginning of our confidence ftedfaft unto 
the end. 

Heh. X. 23. Let us hold faft the profeffion of our 

faith 



Promifes to him that Overcomes. 199. 

faith without wavering, for he is faithful that prom* 
ifcd. 

Fer. 35. Cafl not away your confidence, which 
hath great recompenfe of reward. 

1 y^ohn ii. 24. Let that abide in you, which ye have 
heard from the beginning. If that which ye have 
heard from the beginning fhall remain in you, ye 
fhall alfo continue in the Son, and in the Father. 

Fer, 28. And now, little children, abide in him, 
that when he fhall appear, we may have confidence, 
and not be afhamed before him at his coming. 

2 jfohn ver. 8. Look to yourfelves, that we lofe*. 
not the things which we have wrought, but that we 
receive a full reward. 

yen 9. Whofoever tranfgrelTeth, and abideth not 
in the do(5trine of Chrift, hath not GOD : He that 
abideth in the dodirine of Chrift, he hath both the 
Father and the Son. 

Rev, ii. 20. Be thou faithful unto death, and I 
will give thee a crown of life. 

Rev. ii. 7. To him that over- 
To him that over- cometh, will I give to eat of the 
comes, tree of life, which is in the midH 

of the Paradife of GOD. 

Ver. I r. He that overcometh, IHall not be hurt of 
the fecond death. 

Fer. i"]. To him that overcometh, willl give to 
eat of the hidden manna ; and will give him a white 
ftone, and in the ftone a new name written, which 
no man knoweth, faving he that receiveth it. 

Ver. 26. And he that overcometh, and keepeth 
my works unto the end, to him will I give power 
over the nations. 

Ver. 27. And he fhall rule them with a rod of 
iron : As the veffels of a potter fhall they be broken 
to (hi vers (even as I received of my Father.) 



2oa Promifes to him that Overcomes^ 

Ver. 28. And I will give him the mornhig ftar. 

Rem. iii. J. He that overcometh, the fame fliall be^ 
clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his 
name out of the book of life ; but I will confefs his 
name before my Father, and before his angels. 

Ver. 12. Him that overcometh, will I make a pil-^ 
lar in the temple of my GOD, and he fliall go no 
more out : And I will write upon him the name of 
my GOD, and the name of the city of my GOD, 
which is New-Jerufalem, which cometh down out of 
heaven from my God ; and I will write upon him. 
my new name. 

Ver. 21. To him that overcometh, will I grant ta^ 
fit with me in my throne ; even as I alfo overcame,, 
and am fet down with my Father in his throne. 

Ren), xxi. 7. He that overcometh, fliall inherit: 
all things \ and I will be his GOD, and he Ihall be 
my Son. 



f 



AN 

APPENDIX 

OF 

PROMISES 

RELATING TO THE 

STATE OF THE CHURCH. 

I. Of the Enlargement of the Church^ 
and the Spreading of the Gospel and 
' Kingdom of Christ through the World. 

PSAL. ii. 8. Afk of me, and I will give thee the 
heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermoft 
parts of the earth for thy poffeffion. 

Fer, 9. Thou (halt break them with a rod of iron ; 
thou (halt dafh them in pieces like a potter's ve/Tel. 

Pf. xxii. 27. All the ends of the earth ftiall re-, 
member, and turn unto the LORD ; and all the kin- 
dreds of the nations, fliall worfliip before him. 

Fer. 28. For the kingdom is the LORD's,^nd he 
is the governor among the nations. 

Pf» Ixvii. 2. That thy way may be knovm upon 
earth, thy faving health among all nations.. 



202 Promtfes rclktlng to the Church* 

Ver. 7. God fhall blefs us, and all the ends of thb 
earth fliall fear him. 

P/! Ixviii. 31. Princes ft all come out of Egypt \ 
Ethiopia fhall foon ftretch out her hands unto GOD. 

Pf, Ixxii. 8. He fhall have, dominion from fea to 
fea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 

Ver, 1 1 . Yeay?i^l kings fhall fall down before him ; . 
all nations fhall ferve him. 

Ver, 17. His name fhall endure for ever ; his name . 
fhall be continued as long as the fun ; and m^w fhall 
be blefTedin him ; all nations fhall call- him blefTed. 

Ver<>. 19, Let the whole earth be filled with his 
glory... 

Pf, Ixxxvi. 9. All nations whom thou hafl made 
fhall come and worfhip before thee, O LORD, and 
fhall glorify thy name. 

Pf. cii. 15. The heathen fhall fear the name of the 
LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 

Ver, 16. When the LORD fhall build up Zion, 
he fhall appear in his glory. 

Pf ex. 3. Thy people fhall be wilhng in the day^ 
of thy pov/e:r, in the. beauties bf holinefs from the 
womb of the morning : Thou haft the dew of thy 
youth. 

If ii. 2. And it fliall come to pafs in the laft days, 
that the mountain of the LORD's houfe fhall be ef-^ 
tablifhed in the top of the mountains, and fhall be 
exalted above the hills ; and all nations fhall flow un*. 
to it. . ' 

Fer> 3. And many people fhall go and fay, Come; 
ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, 
to the houfe of the GOD of Jacob ; and he will teach 
us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : For 
out of Zion fhall go forth the law, and the word of 
the LORD from Jerufalem, Mic. iv. i, 2. 

If x'u 10. In that day there fhall be a root of JefTe, 
which fhall fland for an enfign of the people ; to it. 

fhall 



Promifes relating to the Church* 205 

fhall the Gentiles feek, and his reft Ihall be glori- 
ous. 

If. xix. 21. And the LORD fhall be known to 
Egypt, and the Egyptians fliall know the LORD In 
that day, and fhall do facrifice and oblation ; yea, 
they Ihall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform 
4t. 

Ver. 24. In that Jay fiiall Ifrael be the third with 
Egypt, and with Affyria, even a bleffing in the midft 
of the land. 

Ver. 25. Whom the LORD of hofts fliall blefs, 
•faying, Bleffed be Egypt my people, and AfTyrla the 
work of mine hands, and Ifrael mine inheritance. 
'See ver. 18 — 23. 

If. xxlii. 18. And her [Tyre's] merchandlfe and 
her hire, fhall be holinefs unto the LORD : It fliall 
not be treafured nor laid up ; for her merchandlfe 
fhall be to them that Jwell before the LORD, to 
eat fufHciently, and for durable cloathing. 

If xxvli. 6. He fhall caufe them that come of Ja- 
-cob, to take root ; Ifrael fliall bloffom and bud, and 
fill the face of the world with fruit. 

If xl. 3. The voice of him that crieth In the wll- 
-dernefs. Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make 
ftraight in the defert a highway for our GOD. 

Ver. 4. Every valley fhall be exalted, and every 
mountain and hill fhall be brought low ; and the 
crooked fhall be made ftraight, and the rough places 
.plain ; 

Fer. 5. And the glory of the LORD fhall be re- 
vealed, and all fleih fhall fee it together : For the 
mouth of the LORD hath fpoken It. 

If xlil. I. Behold, m.y fervant, whom I uphold ; 
mine eledl, in whom my foul dellghteth ; I have put 
my Spirit upon him ; he fhall bring forth judgment 
to the Gentiles. 

Fer. 4. He fhall not fail, nor be difcouraged, till 

he 



204 Promtfes relating to the Church, ^ 

he have fet judgment in the earth ; and the Ifles (hall 
wait for his law. 

Fcr. 6. I the LORD have called thee inrighteout 
nefs, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, 
and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light 
of the Gentiles. 

Fer. 7* To open the blind eyes, to bring out the 
prifoners from the prifon, and them that fit in dark- 
nefs out of the prifon-houfe. 

If. xlv. 23. I have fworn myfelf, the word is 
gone forth out of my mouth in righteoufnefs, and 
Ihall not return, that unto me every knee fliall bow, 
every tongue ihall fwear. 

Fer, 24. Surely, fliall one fay, in the LORD have 
I righteoufnefs and ftrength : Even to him fliall men 
come, and. all that are incenfed againft him fliall be 
afliamed. See ver. 14. 

If xlix. 6. And he faid, It is a light thing that 
thou fliouldeft be my fervant to raife up the tribes of 
Jacob, and to reftore the preferved of Ifrael : I will 
alfo give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou 
mayeft be my falvation unto the ends of the earth. 

Fer, 12. Behold, thefe fliall come from far ; and 
lo, thefe from the north, and from the weft, and thefe 
from the land of Sinim. 

Fer. 20. Lift up thine eyes round about, and be- 
hold, all thefe gather themfelves together, and come 
to thee : As I live, faith the LORD, thou flialt fure- 
ly clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, 
and bind them on thee as a bride doth. 

FcT, 18. The children which thou fiialt have, af- 
ter thou haft loft the other, fliall fay again in thine 
ears, The place is too ftrait for me $ give place to me 
that I may dwell. See ver. 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 22, 
And chap. Ix. 4. 

If li. 4. Hearken unto me, my people, and give 
ear unto me, O my nation ; for a law fliall proceed 

from 



Promtjes relating to the Church. 205 

fronvme, and I will make my judgment to reft for a 
light of the people. 

Vei\ 5. My righteoufnefs is near, my falvation is 
gone forth, and mine arms fliall judge the people ; 
The ifles fhall wait upon me, and on mine arm Ihall 
they truft. 

Ver. 16. I have put my words in thy mouth, and 
have covered thee in the fhadow of mine hand, that 
I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of 
the earth, and fay to Zion, Thou art my people. 

If. lii. 10. The LORD hath made bare his holy 
arm in the eyes of all nations, and all the ends of the 
earth Ihall fee the falvation of our GOD. 

If, liii. 10. When thou fhalt make his foul an of- 
fering for fin, he fhall fee his feed, he fliall prolong 
his days, and the pleafure of the LORD fliall profper 
in his hand. 

Ver, 1 1 . He fliall fee of the travail of his foul, and 
fliall be fatisfied ; by his knowledge fliall my righte- 
ous fervant juftify many, for he fliall bear their iniqui* 
ties. 

Ver. 12. Therefore will I divide him a portion 
with the great, and he fliall divide the fpoil with the 
fl:rong. 

If liv. I. Sing, O barren, thou that didft not bear ; 
break forth into fmging, and cry aloud, thou that didft 
not travail with child ; for more are the children of 
the defolate, than the children of the married wife, 
iliith the LORD. 

Ver. 2. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them 
ftretch forth the curtains of thine habitations ; fpare 
not, lengthen thy cords, and ftrengthen thy ftakes. 

Ver. 3. For thou flialt break forth on the right 
hand and on the left, and thy feed fliall inherit the 
Gentiles, and make the defolate cities to be inhabited. 

If Iv. 4. Behold I have given him for a witnefs to 
the people ; a Leader and Commander to the people^ 
S 



2,o6. Fromifes relating to the Church. 

Ver. 5. Behold, thou ftialt call a nation that thou 
knoweft not ; and nations that knew not thee, 
fliall run unto thee, becaufe of the LORD thy GOD, 
and for the Holy One of Ifrael, for he hath glorified 
thee. 

7/1 lix. 19. So fliall they fear the name of the 
jLORD from the weft, and his glory from the rifing 
of the fun : when the enemy fliall come in like a 
flood, the Spirit of the LORD fliall lift up a flandard 
againft him. 

Fer. 20. And the Redeemer fliall come to Zion, 
and unto them that turn from tranfgreflion in Jacob, 
faith the LORD. 

If.h.. 3. The Gentiles fliall come to thy light, and 
kings to the brightnefs of thy rifing. 

Ver. 8. Who are thefe that fly as a cloud, and as 
the doves to their windows ? 

Ver, 9. Surely the ifles fliall wait for me, and the 

fiiips of Tarfliifli firft, to bring thy fons form far, 

.^heir filver and their gold with them, unto the name 

f the LORD thy GOD ; and to the Holy One of 

7^raeJ, becaufe he hath glorified thee. 

Ver, 10. And the fons of ftrangers fhall build thy 
walls, ^c. See ver. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 16. 

If. Ixv. 17. Behold, I create new heavens and a 
new earth, and the former fliall not be remembered, 
nor come into mind. 

Ifa. Ixvi. 8. Who hath heard fuch a thing ? Who 
hath feen fuch things ? Shall the earth be made to 
bring forth in one day ? Or fhall a nation be bom at 
once ? for as foon as Zion travailed, fhe brought forth 
her children. 

Ver. 9. Shall I bring to the birth, and not caufe to 
bring forth ? faith the LORD : Shall I caufe to bring 
forth, and fhut the womb ? faith thy GOD. 

Ver. 18. It fhall come, that I will gather all na- 
tions and tongues, and they fhall fee my glory. 



Promifes relating to the Church* 207 

Ver. 1 9. And I will fet a fign among them, and % 
will fend thofe that efcape of them unto the nations, 
to Tarfliifli, Pul, and Lud, that draw the [bow, to 
Tubal, and Javan, to the ifles afar off, that have n , 
heard my fame, neither have {ttn my glory ; at k 
they fhall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 

Ver. 20. And they fliall bring all your brethren f T 
an offering unto the LORD out of all nations — 

Ver. 2 1 . And I will alfo take of them for priefts 
and for Levites, faith the L0RD. 

Ver. 23. And it fliall come to pafs, that from one 
new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to ano- 
ther, fliall all fleih come to worfhip before me, faith 
theLO-RD, 

Dan. ii. 44. And in the days of thefe kings fhall 
the GOD of heaven fet up a kingdom, which fhall 
never be deftroyed : and the kingdom fhall not be 
left to other people ; but it fhall break in pieces and, 
confume all thefe kingdoms, and it fhall fland for 
ever. 

Dan* vii. 13. And I faw in the night vifions, and 
behold, one like the Son of Man, came with the 
clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of Days, 
and they brought him near before him. 

Fer. 14. And there was given him dominion and 
glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and 
languages, fhould ferve him. 

Ver. 27. And the kingdom, and dominion, and the 
greatnefs of the kingdom under the whole heaven^ 
fhall be given to the people of the faints of the Mofl 
High, wliofe kingdom is an everlafting kingdom, and 
all dominions fliall ferve and obey him. 

Amos ix. II. In that day will I raife up the taber- 
nacle of David that is fallen, and clofe up the breach- 
es thereof ; and I will raife up his ruins, and I will 
build it as in the days of old ; 

Ver. iz. That they may pofTefs the remnant of 

Edom 



2oS Promtfes relating t$ the Church, 

Edom l_ory That the refidue of men might feek after 
the LORD, Ads xv. 17.] and of all the heathen 
which are called by my name, faith the LORD that 
doth this. 

Zech. ii. 10. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion ; 
for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midft of thee, 
faith the LORD. 

Ver. II. And many nations fnall be joined to the 
LORD in that day, and fhall be my people ; and I 
will dwell in the midft of thee, and thou fhalt know 
that the LORD of hofts hath fent me unto thee. 

Zech. vi. 15. And they that are afar ofrfliall come 
and build in the temple of the LORD. 

Zech. viii. 2 1 . And the inhabitants of one city fliall 
go to another, faying, Let us go fpeedily to pray be- 
fore the LORD, and to feek the LORD of hofts : I 
will go alfo. 

Ver, 22. Yea, many people and ftrong nations fhall 
come to feek the LORD of hofts in Jerufalem, and 
to pray before the LORD. 

Fer. 23. Thus faith the LORD of hofts. In thofe ■ 
days it Ihall come to pafs, that ten men fhall take 
hold out of all languages of the nations, e<ven lliall 
take hold of the Ikirt of him that is a Jew, faying, -We 
will go with you, for we have heard that GOD is 
with you. 

Zech. xiv. 9. And the LORD fhall be King over 
all the eai:th ; in that day fhall there be one LORD, 
and his name one. 

MaL I, II. From the rifing of the fun, even to the. 
going down of the fame, my name fhall be great 
among the Gentiles, and in every place incenfe fliall 
be offered unto my name, and a pure offering ; for 
my name fhall be great among the heathen, faith the 
LORD of hofts. 

Matth. viii. II. I fay unto you, that many fliall 
come from the eaft and weft, and fliall fit down with 

Abraham 



Promlfes relating to the Church* 209 

Abraham, and Ifaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom 
heaven* 

Matt. XXIV. 14. This gofpel of the kingdom fliall 
be preached In all the world, for a witnefs unto all 
nations ; and then fliall the end come. 

John xii. 32. And I, if I be lifted up, will draw 
all men after me. 

Rev. xi. 15.^ And the feventh angel founded, and 
there were great voices in heaven, faying, The king* 
doms of this world are become the kingdoms of our 
LORD, and of his Chrift ; and he fliall reign for eve^ 
and ever. See Rev, vii. 9, 10. Rev. xii. lOe 

IT. The^ Glory of the Church. 

Pf. xlv. 13. The King's daughter is all glorious 
within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. 

Pf. xlviii. 2. Beautiful for fituation, the joy of the 
whole earth is mount Zion, on the fides of the north, 
the city of the Great King. 

Ver» 12. Walk about Zion, and go round about 
lier : tell the towers thereof : 

Fer, 13. Mark ye well her bulwarks, confider her 
palaces, that ye may tell it to the generation follow- 

Pf. Ixxxvii. 3. Glorious things are fpoken of the^ 
O city of GOD. 

If. xlvi. 13. I will bring near my righteoufnefs : it 
fhall not be far off, and my falvation fliall not tarry j 
and I will place falvation in Zion for Ifrael my glory. 

7/1 liv. II. O thou afflidted, toffed with tempefl, 
and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy ftones with 
fair colours, and lay thy foundations with fapphires. 

Ver. 12. And I will make thy windows of agates, 
and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of 
pleafant ftones. 
S2 



210 Promlfes relcding to the Church. 

If. h.. I. Arife, fliine, for thy light is come, and 
the glory of the LORD is rifen upon thee. 

Ver» 2. For behold darknefs fhall cover the earth, 
and grofs darknefs the people ; but the LORD fhall 
arife upon thee, and his glory fhall be feen upon thee. 

Ver. 13. The glory of Lebanon fhall come unto 
thee, the fir-tree, the pine-tree, and the box together^ 
to beautify the place of my fanduary ; and I will 
make the place of my feet gloriou^^^ 

Ver. 14. Whereas thou haft been forfaken and hat* 
ed, fo that no man went through thee ; I will make 
thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many genera- 
tions. 

Ver* 19. The fun fhall be no more thy light by 
day, neither for brightnefs fhall the moon give light 
unto thee ; but the LORD fhall be unto thee an ever» 
lafting light, and thy GOD thy glory. 

Ver, 20. Thy fun fhall no more go down, neither 
fhall the moon withdraw herfelf ; for the LORD fhall 
be thine everlafting light, and the days of thy mourn- 
ing fhall be ended. 

If, Ixii. 2. The Gentiles fhall fee thy righteouf- 
nefs, and all kings thy glory ; and thou Ihalt be call- 
ed by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD 
fhall name. 

Ver. 3. Thou fhalt alfo be a crown of glory in the 
hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand 
of thy GOD. 

Rev, xxi. 10. And he carried me away in the 
Spirit, to a great and high mountain, and fhewed me 
that great city, the holy Jerufalem, defcending out 
of heaven from GOD ; 

Ver. II. Having the glory of GOD : and her 
light was like unto a ftone moft precious 5 even like a 
jafper-flone, clear as cryflal. See ver. 18, 21. 

Ver, 22. And I faw no temple therein ; for the 

LORD 



Promtfes relating to the Church. 2 II 

LORD GOD Almighty, and the Lamb, are the tem- 
ple of it. 

Fer. 23. And the city had no need of the fun, 
neither of the moon, to fliine in it ; for the glory of 
GOD did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light there- 
of. 

Ver. 24. And the nations of them which are faved, 
fliall walk in the light of it ; and'the kings of tlie 
eartli do bring their glory and honour into it. 

Fer. 25. And the gates of it lliall not be fhut at all 
by day ; for there fhall be no light there. 

Fer. 26. And they fball bring the glory and hon- 
our of the nations into it. 

IIL Promifes of tJye Increafe of Light and Know- 
ledge, and of the Means of Grace. 

If xi. 4. The earth fhall be full of the knowledge 
of the LORD, as the waters cover the fea. 

If XXV. 6. And in this mountain fhall the LORD 
of hofts make unto all people, a feafl: of fat things, a 
feaft of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, 
of wines on the lees, well refined. 

Fer. 7. And he w411 deflroy in this mountain the 
face of the covering caft over all people, and the veil 
that is fpread over all nations. 

. If xxix. x8. In that day fhall the deaf hear the 
words of the book, and the eyes of the blind fhall fee 
out of obfcurity, and out of darknefs. 

Fer. 24. They alfo that erred in fpirit, fhall come 
to underflanding ; and they that murmured, fhall 
learn do(5lrine. 

If xli. 18. I will open rivers in high places, and 
fountains in the midft of the vallies ; I will make 
.the wildernefs a pool of water, and the dry land 
fpiings of water. 

Fer, 19. I will plant in the wildernefs the cedar, 

the 



212 Promifes relati7ig to the Church* 

the fliittah-tree, and the myrtle, and the oU-tree % 
will fet in the defart the fir-tree, and the pine, and 
the box-tree together. See chap. xxxv. 6, 7, 8. 

7/1 lii. 7. How beautiful upon the mountains are 
the feet of him that bi ingeth good tidings, that pub- 
lilheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of goodj 
that publiflieth falvation, that faith unto Zion, Thy 
GOD reigneth. 

Ver. 8. Thy watchmen fhall lift up the voice; 
with the voice together fhall they fmg ; for they 
fhall fee eye to eye, when the LORD Ihall bij^ng 
again Zion. 

If, liv. 13. And all thy children fhall. be taught of 
the LORD. 

Dan. xii. 4. Many fhall run to and fro, and know- 
ledge fhall be increafed. 

IV. Promtfes of Purity, Holiness, and Right- 
eousness m the Church. 

j^^ IV. 3. And It fhall come to pafs^ that he that is 
left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerufalem, 
fhall be called holy ; even every one that is written 
among the living in Jerufalem : 

Ver. 4. When the LORD fhall have wafhed away 
the filth of the daughters of Zion, and fhall have purg*- 
ed the blood of Jerufalem from the midft thereof, by 
the Spirit of judgment, and by the Spirit of burning; 

If. xxxii. 15. Until the Spirit be poured upon us 
from on high, and the wildernefs be a fruitful field, 
and the fruitful field be counted far a foreft : 

Ver. 16. Then judgment fhall dwell in the wit 
dernefs, and righteoufnefs remain in the fruitful field* 

If xxxiii. 5. Tlie LORD is exalted, for he dwelt* 
eth on high : he hath filled Zion with judgment and 
righteoufnefs. 

Ver. 6. And wifdom and knowledge fhall be the 

flability 



Promifes relahng to the Church. 213 

ftability of thy times, and ftrength of falvation : the 
fear of the LORD is his treafure. 

If. xlv. 8. Drop down ye heavens from above, and 
let the fkies pour down righteoufnefs ; let the earth 
open, and let them bring forth falvation, and let 
righteoufnefs fpring up together : I the LORD have 
created it. 

Pf. Ixxxv. 10. Mercy and truth are met together i 
righteoufnefs and peace have kiffed each other. 

Fer. 1 1 . Truth ihall fpring out of the earth ; and 
righteoufnefs fhall look down from heaven. 

Ver, 13. Righteoufnefs fhall go before him, and 
fliall fet us in the way of his fteps. 

If. Ix. 21. Thy people fhall be all righteous ; they 
fhall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my 
planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glo- 
rified. 

If Ixvi. II. As the earth bringeth forth her bud, 
and as the garden caufeth the things that are fown in 
it, to fpring forth ; fo the LORD GOD will caufe 
righteoufnefs and praife to fpring forth before all 
the nations. 

Mai. ill. 43. He fhall fit as a refiner and purifier 
of filver, and he fhall purify the fons of Levi, and 
purge them as gold and filver, that they may offer 
unto the LORD, an offering in righteoufnefs. 

Ver. 4. Then fhall the offering of Judah and Jeru- 
falem be pleafant unto the LORD, as in the days of 
old, and as in former years. 

Pf Ixxii. 5. They fhall fear thee as long as ths 
fun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 

Zech. xiv. 20. In that day fliall there be upon the 
bells of the horfes, HOLINESS UNTO THE 
LORD ; and the pots in the LORD'S houfe fhall be 
like the bowls before the altar. 

Fcr. 21. Yea, every pot in Jerufalem, and In Ju- 
dah, fhall be holinefs u^ito the LORD of hofls ; and: 

all 



214 Promifes relating fo the Church » 

all they that facnfice, fhall Gome and take of them, 
,and feethe therein : and m that day there fhall be no 
more the Canaanlte in the houfe of the LORD of 
hofts. 

Rei). xix. 8. And to her \jhe Lamh^s wife'\ was 
granted, that fiie fhould. be arrayed in fine linen, 
clean and white ; for the fine linen is the righteouf- 
nefs^ of the faints. 

V. Pro7nifes ^ Peace, Love, and Unity, 

If. ii. 4. And they fhall beat their fwords into 
plow-fnares, and their fpears into pruning-hooks : 
nation fhall not lift up fword againfl nation, neither 
fhall they learn war any more. 

Ifa, xi. 6. The wolf alfo fhall dwell with the 
lamb, and the leopard fhall lie down with the kid 5 
and the calf, and the ycimg lion, and the fatling to- 
gether, and a little child fhall lead them, 

Ver, 7. And the cow and the bear fliall feed ; their 
young ones fhall lie down together ; and the lion fhall 
cat flraw like the ox. 

Ver. 8. And the fucking child fnall play on the 
hole of the afp, and the weaned child fhall put hi-s 
hand on the cockatrice den. 

Ver, 9. They fhall not hurt nor deftroy in all my 
holy mountain. 

Ver, 13. The envy alfo of Ephraim fhall depart, 
and the adverfaries of Judah fhall be cut oiF ; Ephra- 
im fhall not envy Judah, and Judah fliall not vex 
Ephraim. 

Pf, Ixxii. 3. The mountains fhall bring peace to 
the people, and the little hills by righteoufnefs. 

Ver. 7. In his days fhall the righteous flourifh ; 
and abundance of peace fo long as the moon endur- 
eth. 

John xvii. 20. Neither pray. I for thefe alone, but 



Promt/es relating to the Church. 215 

for them aljfo which fliall believe on me through 
their word : 

Ver, 21. That they all may be one, as thou, Fa- 
ther, art in me, and I in thee ; that they alfo may 
be one in us, that the world may believe thou haft 
fent me. 

Ver. 22. And the glory which thou gaveft me, I 
have given them, that they may be one, even as we 
are one. 

Ver. 23. I in them, and thou in me, that they may 
be made perfed in one, and that the world may know 
that thou haft fent me, and haft loved them, as thou 
haft loved me. 

Eph. iv. 15. From whom [C^ri/?] the whole body 
fitly joined together, and compared by that which 
every joint fupplieth, according to the efFeduai work- 
ing in the meafure of every part, maketh increafe of 
t^e body, imto the edifying of itfelf in love. 



VL Promifes of the Submission ^;2^ Destruction 
of the Enemies of the Church. 

Pf ex. 2. The LORD (hall fend the rod of 
thy ftrength out of Zion ; Rule thou in the midft of 
thine enemies. 

Ver. 5. The LORD at thy right hand (hall ftrike 
through kings, in the day of his wrath. 

Ver. 6. He fliall jndge among the heathen : he fliall 
fill the places with dead bodies ; he fliall wound the 
heads over many countries. 

If. xi. 4. He fliall fmite the earth with the rod of 
his mouth ; and with the breath of his4ips fliall he 
flay the v/icked. 

If xxvii. I. In that day the LORD with his 
fore and great and ftrong fword fliall punifli Levi- 
athan, the piercing ferpent ; even Leviathan, that 

crooked 



2l6 Promtfes relating to the Church* 

crooked ferpent : and he (hall flay the dragon that is 
in the fea. 

If, xli. II. Behold all they that were incenfed 
againft thee, fliall be alhamed and confounded : they 
fhall be as nothing ; and they that ftrive with thee, 
fhall perifh. 

Ver, 12. Thou flialt feek them, and flialt not find 
them, even them that contended with thee : they that 
war againft thee fnall be as nothing, and as a thing 
of nought. See vtv, 15, 16. 

If. xlix, 24. Shall the prey be taken from th« 
mighty, or the lawful captive delivered ? 

Ver. 250 ^But thus faith the LORD, Even the 
captives of the mighty fliall be taken away, and the 
prey of the terrible fliall be delivered ; for I will 
contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I 
will fave thy children. 

Ver. 26. And I will feed them that opprefs thee 
with their own flefli, and they fliall be drunken with 
their own blood, as with fweet wine ; and all flefli 
fliall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour, and 
thy Redeemer the mighty One of Jacob. 

If. lix. 1 9. When the enemy fliall come in like a 
flood, the Spirit of the LORD fliall lift up a ftandard 
againft him. 

If Ix. 14. The fons alfo of them that affllded 
thee, fliall come bending unto thee ; and all they 
that defpifed thee, fliall bow themfelves down at 
the foles of thy feet ; and they fliall call thee. The 
city of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of If- 
rael. 

2 Thef.u. 8. Then fliall that 
The deflruEtion of wicked be revealed, whom the 
ANTICHRIST LORD fliall confume witli the 
and of BABT" Spirit of his mouth, and deftroy 
LON^ ^c. with the brightnefs of his com- 

ing. See Dan. vii, 24, 25, 26. 



1 



Promlfes relating to the Church. ±lf 

Rev, XIV. 9. If any man worfhip the beaft and his 
?mage, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his 
hand ; 

Ver. 10. The fame fhall drink of the wine of the 
wrath of GOD, which is poured out without mixture 
into the cup of his indignation. 

Rev. xvii. I. Come hither, I will fliew thee the 
judgment of the great whore, that fitteth upon many 
waters, Cffr. 

Ver^ 16. And the ten horns which thou faweft up- 
on the beaft, thefe fhall hate the whore, and fhall make 
her defolate and naked, and fliall eat her flefh, and 
burn her with fire. 

Rev. xviii. 2. Babylon the Great is fallen, is 
fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the 
hold of every foul fpirit, and the cage of every un- 
clean and hateful bird. See to the end of the chap* 
ter. 

Rev. xix. 19. And I faw the beaft, and the kings 
of the earth, and their armies gathered together, to 
make war againft him that fat on the horfe, and againft 
his army. 

Ver. 20. And the beaft was taken, and with him 
the falfe prophet that wrought miracles before him, 
with which he deceived them that had received the 
mark of the beaft, and them that worfhipped his 
image : thefe both were caft alive into a lake of fire 
burning with brimftone. 

Rev. XX. 7. And when the,thoufand years are ex- 
pired, Satan fhall be loofed out of prifon. 

Ver. 8. And ihall go out to deceive the nations 
which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and 
Magog, to gather them together to battle ; the num- 
ber of whom is as the fand of the fea. 

Ver. 9. And they went up on the breadth of the 

earth, and compaffed the camp of the faints about, 

and the beloved city ; and fire came down from GOD 

T out 



gl8 Promtfes relating to the Church, 

out of heaven, and devoured them. See E%eh. xxxviiL 
and xxxix. 

VII. Promlfes of the Favour, and Submission of 
Kings to the Kingdom of Christ. 

Ifa. xlix. 7. Thus faith the LORD, the Redeem- 
er of Ifrael, and his Holy One, to him whom man 
defpifeth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a 
fervant of rulers, kings fhall fee and arife, princes 
alfo ihall worftiip, becaufe of the LORD that is faith- 
ful, and the H0I7 One of Ifrael, and he (kail choofe 
thee. 

Ver. 23. And kings fhall be thy nurfmg fathers, 
and their queens thy nurfmg mothers : they fhall bow 
down to thee with their face towards the earth, and 
lick up the duft of thy feet, and thou fhalt know that 
I am the LORD ; for they fhall not be aihamed that 
wait for me. 

Ifa, lii. 15. -So fhall he fprinkle many nations ; the 
kings ihall fhut their mouths at him ; for that which 
had not been told them, fliall they fee ; and that which 
they had not heard, fliall they confider. 

Ifa. Ix. 3. Ajid the Gentiles ihall come to thy light, 
and kings to the brightnefs ©f thy rifmg. 

Ver. 10. And the fons of ftrangers fhall build up 
thy walls, and their kings ihall minifter unto thee ; 
for in my wrath I fmote thee, but in my favour have 
I had mercy on thee. 

Ver. 1 1 . Therefore thy gates fhall be open continu- 
ally ; they fhall not be fhut day nor night, that men 
may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and 
that their kings razj be brought. 

Fer. 16. Thou fhalt fuck the milk of the Gentiles, 
and fhalt fuck the breaft of kings, and fhalt know, that 
I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the 
Mighty One of Jacob. 



Promi/es relating: to the Church^ 11 g^ 

"?.III. Promifes of the Security, Tranquillity, 
and Prosperity of the Church, 

If a. IV. 5. And the LORD will create upon eveiy 
dwelling-place of Mount Zion, and upon her affem- 
blies, a cloud, and fmoke by day, and the fnining of a 
flaming fire by night ; for upon all the glory ftiall be 
a defence. 

Ver, 6. And there fiiall be a tabernacle for a flia- 
dow In the day-time from the heat, and for a place 
of refuge, and for a covert from ftorm and from 
rain. 

If xxvii. 2. In that day fmg ye unto her a vine- 
yard of red wine. 

Ver. 3. I the LORD do keep it ; I will water it 
every moment 5 left any hurt it, I will keep it night 
and day. 

If xxxiii. 20. Look upon Zion, the city of our fo- 
lemnities ; thine eyes fhall fee Jerufalem a quiet habi- 
tation, a tabernacle that ftiall not be taken down ; not 
one of the ftakes thereof ftiall ever be removed, neither 
' ftiall any of the cords thereof be broken. 

Ver, 21. For there the glorious LORD will be 
unto us a place of broad rivers and ftreams, wherein 
fhall go no galley with oars, neither ftiall gallant ftiip 
pafs thereby : 

Ver, 22. For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD 
is our Lawgiver ; the LORD Is our King ; he will 
Hive us. 

If liv. 14. In right eoufnefs ftialt thou be eftab- 
llftied : thou ftialt be far from oppreflion, for thou 
ftialt not fear ; and from terror, for it ftiall not come 
near thee. 

Ver, 15. Behold, they ftiall fur ely gather together, 
but not by me : whofoever ftiall gather together 
againft thee, ftiall fall for thy fake. 

Ver. 17, No weapon that is formed againft thee, 

ftiall 



220 Promlfes relating to the Church, 

fhall profper ; and every tongue that fhall rife againft 
thee in judgment, thou fhalt condemn. This is the 
heritage of the fervants of the LORD, and their 
righteoufnefs is of me, faith the LORD. 

Ifa. Ixv. 1 8. Be you glad, and rejoice forever in 
that which I create ; for, behold, I create Jerufalem, 
a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 

Ver. 19. And I will rejoice in Jerufalem, and joy 
in my people ; and the voice of \yeeping fhall be no 
more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 

Ifa. li. 3. The LORD will comfort Zion ; he will 
comfort all her wafte places, and he will make her 
wildernefs like Eden, and her defart like the garden 
of the LORD ; joy and gladnefs fhall be found there-, 
in, thankfgiving, and the voice of melody. 

Pf. cii. 13. Thou fhalt arife, and have mercy upon 
Zion ; for the time to favour her, yea, the fet time is 
come : 

Ver, 14. For thy fervants take pleafure in hcr 
ftones, and favour the duft thereof. 

Ver. 16. When the Lord fhall build up Zion, he 
fhall appear in his glory. 

Ifa. Ixvi. 10. Rejoice ye with Jerufalem, and be 
glad with her, all ye that love her ; rejoice for joy 
with her, all ye that mourn for her. 

Ver. II. That ye may fuck and be fatisfied with 
the breafls of her confolations ; that ye may milk 
out and be delighted with the abundance of her 
glory. 

Ver. 12. For thus faith the LORD, Behold, I will 
extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the 
Gentiles like a flowing flream : then fhall ye fuck, ye 
fhall be borne upon her fides, and be dandled upon her 
knees. See ver. 13, 14. 

Jer. xxxiii. 6. In his days Judah fhall be faved, and 
Ifrael fhall dwell fafely. 

Matth, xvi. 18. Upon this rock will I build rny 

church 



Protn'tfes r elating to the Ghttrch, I'll' 

church, and the gates of hell fnall not prevail agalnft 
it. 

Dan. vii. 27. And the kingdom and dommion, and 
the greatnefs of the kingdom mider the whole heaven, 
fliall be given to the people of the faints of the Moft 
High, whofe kingdom is an eveilafting kingdom, and 
all dominions Ihall ferve and obey him. 



IX. Promtfes of the Perpetual Continuance of 
the Church. 

Ifa. lix. 21. As for me, this is my covenant with 
them, faith the LORD, My Spirit that is upon thee, 
and my words which I have put into thy mouth, 
fliall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the 
mouth of thy feed, nor out of the mouth of thy feed's 
feed, faith the LORD, from henceforth and for 
ever. 

Ifa, Ixvi. 22. For as the new heavens and the new 
earth which I will make, fhall remain before me, 
faith the LORD, fo ihall your feed and your name 
remain. 

Jer. xxxi. 35* Thus faith the LORD, which giv- 
cth the fun for a light by day, and the ordinances of 
the moon and of the ftars for a light by night, which 
divideth the fea when the waves thereof roar ; the 
LORD of hofts is his name : 

Ver, 36. If thofe ordinances depart from before me, 
faith the LORD, then the feed of Ifrael alfo fhall ceafe 
from being a nation before me for ever. 

J^er. 37. Thus faith the LORD, if' heaven above 
can be meafured, and the foundations of the earth ' 
fearched out beneath ; I will alfo caft off all the i^^^d • 
of Ifrael, for all that they have done,- faith the LORD. 
See alfo chap, xxxili. 20, 21, 25, 26. 

Dan, vii. 14. His dominion is an everlafting do- 
T 2- " tnimonj. 



222 Promfes relating to the Church i- 

minion, which fhall not pafs away, and his kingdom ^ 
that which fhall not be deftroyed. 

Matth, xxviii. 2Q. Lo, I am with you alway, even 
unto the end of the world. 

X. Promtfes of the Conversion and Restoration 

of the Jews. 

Jer. XXX. 9. They fhall ferve the LORD their 
GOD, and David their king, whom I will raife up 
unto them. 

Fer. 10. Therefore fear not thou, O my fervant 
Jacob, faith the LORD, neither be thou difmayed, 
O Ifrael ; for lo, I will fave thee from afar, and thy 
feed from the land of their captivity ; and Jacob ftiall 
return, and fhall be in reft and quiet, and none fhall 
make him afraid. See to the end of the Chapter, 

Jer, xxxi. i. At the fame time, faith the LORD, 
will I be the GOD of all the families of Ifrael, and 
they fhall be my people. 

Ver, 4. Again I will build thee, and thou fhalt be 
built, O virgin of Ifrael ; thou fhalt again be adorned 
with thy tabrets, and fhalt go forth in the dances of 
them that make merry. 

Fer, 10. Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, 
;ind declare it in the ifles afar off, and fay, He that 
fcattered Ifrael will gather him, and keep him, as a 
fhepherd doth his flock. 

Fer, 1 7. There is hope in thine end, that thy chil- 
dren fhall come again to their own border. 

Fer, 31. Behold, the days come, faith the LORD, 
that I v/ill make a new covenant with the houfe of If- 
rael, and with the houfe of Judah : 

Fer. 32. Not according to the covenant that I 
made with their fathers, &c. 

Fer. 33. But this fhalf be the covenant that I will 
make witla the houfe of Ifrael : After thofe days, 

faith 



Promljes relating to the Church* 223 

fakh the LORD, I will put my law in their inward 
parts, and write it in their hearts : and I w^ill be their 
GOD, and they fhall be my people. 

Ver. 38. Behold the days come, faith the LORD, 
that the city fhall be built to the LORD, from, the 
tow^r of Hananiel, unto the gate of the corner. See 
the whole chapter. 

Jer. xxxii. 41. Yea, I will rejoice over them, to 
do them good, and I will plant them in this land af- 
furedly, with my whole heart, and with my whole 
foul. See from ver. 37. to the end. 

Jer. xxxiii. 7. And I will caufe the captivity of 
Judah and the captivity of Ifrael to return, and will 
build them as at the firft. 

Ver, 8. And I will cleanfe tl'sm from all their 
iniquities, l^c. 

Ver. 9. And it lliall be to me a name of joy, a 
praife and an honour before all the nations of the 
earth which fhall hear of all the good I do unto them, 

Ver. 15. In thofe days, and at that time, will I 
eaufe the Branch of righteoufnefs to grow up unto 
David, and he fhall execute judgment and juftice in 
the land. 

Ver. 1 6.. In thofe days fhall Judah be faved, and 
Jerufalem fhall dwell fafely : and this is the name 
wherewith fhe fhall be called, The LORD our right- 
eoufnefs. 

Ver. 24. Confiderefl thou not, what this people have 
fpoken, faying, The two families which the LORD 
hath chofen, he will caft them off ; l!!c. 

Ver. 25. Thus faith the LORD, If my covenant 
be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed 
the ordinances of heaven and earth : 

Ver, 26. Then will I cafl away the feed of Jacob 
and David my fervant, fo that I will not take any of 
his feed to be rulers over the feed of Abraham, Ifaac, 

and 



224 Promtfes relating to the Churclj* 

and Jacob ; for I will caufe their captivity to returni- 
and have mercy upon them. To the fame purpofe fee 
the whole chapter. See alfo chap. I. 4, 5, 19, 20. 

E%ek. xvi. 60. Neverthelefs I will remember my 
covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will 
ellablifh unto thee an everlafting covenant. 

Ver, 6 1 . Thou flialt remember thy ways, and be 
afliamed, when thou flialt receive thy fillers, thine el- 
der and thy younger (Sodom and Samaria, ver. ^^^^ 
and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not 
by thy covenant. Ver. 62, 63. 

E%eh. XX. 34. I will bring you out from the people> 
and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye. 
are fcattered, with a mighty hand — 

Ver, 35. And I will bring you into the wildernefs 
of the people, and there will I plead with you face to 
face. 

Ver, 37. And I v/ill caufe you to pafs under the 
rod, and I will bring you into the bond of th^ cove- 
nant. 

Ver. 38. And will purge out from among you the - 
rebels, and them that tranfgrefs againft me. 

Ver, 40. In my holy mountain, in the mountain- 
of the height of Ifrael, faith the LORD GOD, there 
fliall all the houfe of Ifrael, all of them in the land, 
ferve me ; there will I accept them, and there will I 
require your oiFerings, and the firft-fruits of your ob- 
lations, with all your holy things.. See. alfo ver. 

41^44- 

E%eh. xxxiv. 23. And I v/ill fet one fliepherd over 
them, and he fliall it^di them, even my fervant David ; 
he fiiall feed them, and be th^ir fliepherd. 

Ver. 24. And I the liGRD will be their GOD, 
and my fervant David a prince among them. I the 
LORD have fpoken it. 

Ver, 28. And they fliall no more be a prey among 
the heathen, neither fhall the beafls of the land devour 

them 



Promlfes relating to the Church. 225 

them ; but they fhall dwell fafely, and none fhall make 
them afraid. 

Ver. 29. And I will raife up for them a plant of 
renown. See alfo ver. 11, 16. and from ver. 22. to 
the end of the chapter. 

E%ek, xxxvi. II. I will multiply upon you \_the 
mountains of Ifra£l'\ man and beaft, and they Ihall en- 
creafe, and bring fruit ; and I will fettle you after 
your old eftates, and I will do better unto you than 
at your beginnings, and ye lliall know that I am the 
LORD. 

Ver. 24. I will take you from among the heathen, 
and gather you out of all countries, and will bring 
you into your own land. 

Ver. 26. Then wijl I fprinkle clean water upon 
you, and ye fli^ll be clean ; from all your filthinefs, 
and from all your idols will I cleanfe you. 

Ver. 27. A new heart alfo will I give you, &c. 

Ver. 33. In the day that I (hall have cleanfed you 
from all your iniquities, I will alfo caufe you to dv/dl 
in the cities, and the waftes fhall be builded. See the 
whole chapter ; as alfo chap, xxxvii. 

E%ek. xxxvii. 25. And they fhall dwell in the land 
that I have given unto Jacob my fervant, wherein 
your fathers have dwelt ; and they fhall dwell therein, 
even they, and their children, and their childreib's 
children, for ever, and my fervant David ihall be 
iheir prince for ever. 

Hof. i. 10. Yet the number of the children of If- 
rael fhall be as the fand of the fea, which cannot 
be meafured nor numbered ; and it Ihall come to pafs, 
that in the place where it was faid unto them, Ye 
are not my people, there it fhall be faid unto them, 
Ye are the fons of the living GOD. 

Ver. II. Then fliall the children of Judah, and the 
children of Ifrael, be gath^ered together, and appoint 

themfelves 



226 Prt)mifes relating to the Church ». 

themfelves one head, and they fhall come up out of 
the land ; for great Ihail be the day of Jezreel. 

Hof, ii. 14. Behold, I will allure her, and bring 
her into the wildernefs, and fpeak comfortably unto 
her. 

J^er. 15,. And I will give her vineyards from ' 
thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope ; 
and fhe ihall fmg there, as in the days of her youths 
and as in the day when Ihe came up out of the land 
of Egypto 

Ver. 19. And I will betroth thee unto me for ever, 
&c. See from ver. 16, to the end. 

Hof. iii. 4. The children of Ifrael fliall abide many 
days v/ithout a king, and without a prince, and with- 
out a facrifice, and without an imagCj and without an 
ephod, and without teraphim.' 

Fer, 5. Afterward fnall the children of Ifrael re- 
turn, and feek the LORD their GOD, and David 
their king, and fh ail fear the LORD and his good- 
nefs in the latter days. See alfo chap. xiv. 

Joel iii. I. Behold, in thofe days, and in that time, 
when I fhall bring again the captivity of Judah, and 
of Jerufalern : 

Vero 2. I will alfo gather all nations, and will., 
bring them down into the valley of Jehofliaphat, and'' 
\m\\ plead with them for m.y people, ^c, 

Ver. 17. So iliall ye know that I am the LORD" 
your GOD, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain : 
Then fhall Jerufalem be holy, and there fhall no more 
llrangers pafs through her any more. 

Fer, 20. Judah fhall dwell for ever, and Jerufalern, 
from generation to generation. See alfo ver. 7, 14, 
16, 18, 21. 

Amos ix. 14. And I will bring again the captivity 
of my people Ifrael, and they fhall build the wafte : 
cities, and inhabit them 

Ver. 15. And I will plant them upon their land,. 

audi 



Promtfes relating to the Church* 227 

and they fhall be no more pulled up out of their land, 
which I have given them, faith the LORD thy 
GOD. 

Obad, ver. 17. Upon mount Zion fliall be deliver- 
ance, and there fhall be holinefs, and the houfe of 
Jacob fliall poffefs their poffeflions. 

Ver. 21. And faviours fliall come upon mount 
Zion to judge the mount of Efau, and the kingdom 
fliall be the LORD's. 

Mic» ii. 1 2. I will furely affemble, O Jacob, all of 
thee ; I will farely gather the remnant of Ifrael, I 
will put them together as the Iheep of Bozrah, as the 
flock in the midfl: of their fold ; they fliall make great 
noife by reafon of the multitude of men. 

Ver. 13. The breaker is come up before them ; 
they have broken up, and have pafTed through the 
gate, and are gone out by it ; and their king fliall 
pafs before them, and the LORD on the head of 
them. 

Mic. V. 3. Therefore will he give them up, until 
the time that flie that travailerh, hath brought forth ; 
then the remnant of his brethren ihall return unto the 
children of Ifrael. 

Ver. 4. And he fliall ftand and feed in the ftrength 
of the LORD, in the majefty of the name of the 
LORD his GOD, and they fliall abide, for now fliall 
he be great unto the ends of the earth. 

Ver. 7. And the remnant of Jacob fliall be in the 
midft of many people, as a dew from the LORD, as 
the fliowers upon the grafs, that tairieth not for man, 
aior waiteth for the fons of men. 

Ver. 13. The graven images alfo will I cut off, ancf 
thy (landing images out of the midil of thee, and thou 
fhalt no more worfliip the work of thine hands. See 
the whole chapter ; and chap. iv. and chap. vii. 14, 
17. See alfo Zeph. iii. 9, to the end. 

Zcch. ii. 10. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion ; 

for 



228 Promtfes relating to the Church. 

for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midfl of thee^ 
faith the LORD. 

Ver. 12. And the LORD ffiall inherit Judah, his 
portion in the holy land, and ihall choofe Jerufalem 
again. 

Zech. X. 6. And I will ftrengthen the houfe of Jii- 
dah, and I will fave the houfe of Jofeph, and I will 
bring them again to place them ; for I have mercy 
upon them, and they fhall be as though I had not cafl 
them off ; for I am the LORD their GOD, and will 
hear them. 

Ver, 7. I will hifs for them., and gather them, for I 
have redeemed them ; and they ihall increafe as they 
have increafed. 

Ver* 9. And I will fow them among the people, 
and they fhall remember me in far countries, and they 
ihall live vv^tli their children, and turn again. -See the 
whole chapter., 

Zech, xii. 6. In that day will I make the governors 
of Judah like a hearth of fire amiong the wood, and 
like a torch of fire in a ilieaf ; and they ihall devour 
all the people round about, on the light hand and on 
the left ; and Jerufalem fhall be inhabited again, in 
her own place, even in Jerufalem., 

Ver, 10. And I will pour upon the houfe of David, ^ 
and upon the inhabitants of Jerufalem, the Spirit of 
grace and fupplications ; and they ihall look upon 
me, v/hom they have pierced, ^c. Sec tlie whole 
chapter. 

Zech. xiv. II. And men ihall dwell In It, [I. e. all 
the landl^ and there iliail be no more utter defcrucftion ; 
but Jerufalem ihall be fafely inhabited. See the whole 
chapter. 

Lvh xxi. 24. Jerufalem fhall be trodden do\vn of 
the Gentiles, UNTIL J;he times of the Gentiles be 
fulfilled. 



Promifes relating to the Church* 229 

2 Cor. ill. 15. Even unto this day, when Mofes is 
rtad, the veil is upon their heart. 

Ver. 16. Neverthelefs, when it fliall turn unto the 
LORD, the veil fhall be taken away. 

Rom. xi. 2. GOD hath not caft away his people, 
which he foreknew. 

Ver. 12. If the fall of them be the riches of the 
world, and the diminiihlng of them the riches of the 
Gentiles ; how much more their fulnefs ? 

Ver. 15. For if the caftlng away of them be the 
reconciling of the world, what ftiall the receiving of 
them be, but life from the dead ? 

Ver. 23. And they alfo, if they abide not ftill in 
unbelief, ihall be graifed in : for GOD is able to 
graff them in again. 

Ver. 24. — How much more fliall thefe, which be 
the natural branches, be graifed in their own olive- 
tree ? 

Ver. 25. For I would not, brethren, that ye fliould 
be ignorant of this myftery (left ye Ihculd be wift in 
your own conceit) that blindnefs in part is happened 
unto Ifrael, until the fulnefs of the Gentiles be come 
in. 

Ver. 26. Then all Ifrael fliall be faved ; as it is 
written, There fliall come out of Zion the deliverer, 
and fliall turn away ungodlinefs from Jacob. 

Ver. 27. For this is my covenant unto them, when 
I fliall take away their fins. 

Ver. 28. As concerning the gofpel, they are ene- 
mies for your fakes ; but as touching the eledion, 
they are beloved for the father's fake. 

Ver. 29. For the gifts and calling of GOD are 
without repentance. See alfo ver. 30, 31. 

Ver. 32. GOD hath concluded them all in unbelief, 
that he might have mercy upon all. 

Ver. 33. O the depth of the riches both of the wif- 
dom and knowledge of GOD ! How unfearchable are 
his judgments, and his ways paft finding out ! 



CONCLUSION. * 



That GOD will perform all his Promises. 

DEUT. vll. 9. Know, that the LORD thv GOD, 
he is GOD, the faithful GOD, whlch^eepeth 
covenant and mercy with them that love him, and 
keep his commandments, to a thoufand generations. 

Numb, xxiii. 19. GOD is not a man, that he fhould 
lie ; neither the fon of man, that he fhould repent. 
Hath he faid, and fiiall he not do it : Or hath he fpo- 
ken, and fhall he not make it good ? 

Jq/h, xxiii. 14. Ye know in all your hearts, and 
jn all your fouls, that not one thing hath failed, of 
all the good things which the LORD your GOD 
fpake concerning you ; all are come to pafs unto you, 
and not one thing hath failed thereof, i Kings viii. 

Pf. xviii. 30. The word of the LORD is tried. 

Pf, Ixxxix. 34. My covenant will I not break, nor 
alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. 

Pf, cv. 8. He hath remembered his covenant for 
ever, the word which he commanded to a thoufand 
generations. 

Pf, cxix. 89. For ever, O LORD, thy word Is 
fettled in heaven. 

Ver, 90. Thy faithfulnefs is unto all generations. 

Ver. 160. Thy word is true from the beginning. 

Pf cxlvi. 6. Which keepeth truth for ever. 

If XXV. I. Thy counfels of old are faithfulnefs 
and truth. 

If xlvi. II. I have fpoken it, I will alfo bring it 
to pafs : I have purpofed it, I will alfo do it. 



Conclufion. 231 

If, Iv. 10. As the rain cometli down, and the 
fnow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but 
watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and 
bud, that it may give feed to the fower, and bread 
to the eater : 

Ver, II. Sl> fhall my word be, that goeth forth out 
of my mouth : it fhall not return unto me void, but 
it fhall accomplifh that which I pleafe ; and it fhall. 
profper in the thing whereunto I fend it. 

Rom, xvi. 8. Jefus Chrlft was a mlnifter of the 
circumcifion for the truth of GOD, to confirm the 
promifes made unto the fathers. 

2 Cor. i. 20. All the promifes of GOD in him, 
\_Chr'ijr\ are yea, and in him amen, unto the glory 
of GOD by us. 

2 Tim, ii. 13. If we believe not, yet he abideth 
faithful ; he cannot deny himfelf. 

2 Pet, ilf. 9. The LORD is not flack concerning 
his promife (as fome men count flacknefs.) 

Heh, vi. 17. GOD, willing more abundantly to 
fliew unto the heirs of promife the immutability of his 
counfel, confirmed it by an oath : 

Ver, 18. That by two immutable things, in which 
It was impoffible for GOD to lie, we might have 
ftrong confolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay 
hold upon the hope fet before us. 

Heh, X. 23. He is faithful that promifed. 



V I N I S, 



e 1 4 ^il 



.^■> ^u 



,0 






^^IH 






wr 






•^oo^ 



'-'p/- V*' 






^ •%. ^^1^^ 



r- ■^/.^^^" x"^ ^^''^ 















'^c.. 






.^^ o 



1// /^?^ 






^A 






lV '^ c 






oo^ 



.A'' .^' 






.0^ 






'^/-/'' 






■■ ^'/"^^v, -^ 



VH/^\^ ^^'\ 



-^ .A 



o 






/^ ■', 



/v^-. 



^ ^ 

-..-, 



sV 



\ 



Oo^ 






*/^>'<^^^ o^^' 



'-J c> -A 












\\' 



.^ ^0'^ 



O. 



.\V 









^ _^^ ^ I '' ■^ ^ ^ Deacidified using the Bookkeeper process 



^0 O. 



>f^..^ 






. ^^/i^^. 



^^ 



a I \ \^ 



AM/^^o -^^ .0^^' 



Neutralizing agent: Magnesium Oxide 
Treatment Date: May 2005 

PreservationTechnoiogie; 

A WORLD LEADER IN PAPER PRESERVATIOI 

1 1 1 Thomson Park Drive 
Cranberry Township, PA 160B6 
(724)779-2111 



1 



./,>•■, 



.\'^:^^ - 



A^' 






'^, ^%.- 









^^ '^'S 



xV ,/>„ : «?-' 



^-,> r^' '1 <fi 



■ . V -^ ,A 



>> '^ ^ '■ . v. 



'^ "^ ^'^^fe-v .. ' 



. :^^ '^,^ 






^;. 















.,.r£j%/ 



^^^ 






-^.^. 



c 



.'^*' *^ 



